Also means
burning (controversy)
Usage Note
Brûlant describes something extremely hot to the touch (le sable brûlant = burning sand) or a topic so sensitive it is 'hot' — une question brûlante ('a burning issue'). It is the present participle of brûler ('to burn') used as an adjective, and agrees in gender and number: brûlante, brûlants, brûlantes.
Examples
"Le sable est brûlant sous le soleil d'été."
Natural Translation
The sand is burning hot under the summer sun.
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