rallumer
French → English
(action) To relight: to light something again that had been extinguished, such as a fire or a lamp
Il a dû souffler sur les braises pour rallumer le feu de cheminée.
(English) He had to blow on the embers to relight the fireplace.
Elle a décidé de rallumer la bougie après que le courant a été coupé.
(English) She decided to relight the candle after the power went out.
(metaphor) To rekindle: to revive or stimulate a feeling, passion, or conflict that had diminished
La vue de son ancienne maison a rallumé sa passion pour la peinture.
(English) The sight of his old house rekindled his passion for painting.
Cet incident diplomatique risque de rallumer la guerre entre les deux pays.
(English) This diplomatic incident risks rekindling the war between the two countries.
Entry ID: fr:en:rallumer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary