Skip to content

incendiaire

arsonist

noun adjective an-sahn-dee-EHR Rare

Also means

incendiary

Usage Note

Incendiaire functions as both noun and adjective: a person who sets fires deliberately, or a remark/device designed to inflame. As an adjective, un discours incendiaire means a fiery, inflammatory speech. The feminine form is identical: une incendiaire.

Examples

"L'incendiaire a été arrêté hier soir."

Natural Translation

The arsonist was arrested last night.

Explore French by topic