Also means
passion, love
Usage Note
Flamme is both the literal flame of a candle or fire and a literary term for passionate love — une vieille flamme (an old flame) is used in French just as in English. En flammes means 'in flames/on fire.' The plural flammes often implies a larger blaze.
Examples
"La flamme de la bougie tremblait dans le vent."
Natural Translation
The candle flame trembled in the wind.

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