French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Fire" in French: feu
le feu
Fire in French is le feu, masculine: attention au feu, un feu de camp. Feu also means a traffic light: feu rouge, feu vert. Au feu ! is the fire alarm shout.
Camping
On allume le feu avant la nuit.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce feu
Say it
luh fuh
/fø/
Feu: fuh, like fur without r. Short single syllable.
"Fire" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le feu | fire / traffic light Flames or signals. | Flames or signals. |
| un feu de camp | a campfire Outdoors. | Outdoors. |
| feu rouge / vert | red / green light Traffic. | Traffic. |
| au feu ! | fire! Emergency shout. | Emergency shout. |
How to use feu in real life
- 1Camping
On allume le feu avant la nuit.
We'll light the fire before night.
Le feu for a campfire.
- 2Kitchen warning
Attention, le feu de la gazinière est encore chaud.
Careful — the stove flame/burner is still hot.
Feu for a burner/flame.
- 3Driving
Le feu est rouge, on attend.
The light is red — we wait.
Le feu = traffic light.
Mistakes English speakers make with feu
Incorrect: La feu est dangereuse.
Correct: Le feu est dangereux.
Feu is masculine: le feu.
Incorrect: Il y a un fire.
Correct: Il y a un feu. / Au feu !
Use feu, not English fire.
Good to know
Pompiers handle fires; call 18 or 112. Feu on a stove can mean burner: à feu doux = on low heat in recipes.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Evening by a campfire
ChatPal
Le feu prend bien, non ?
The fire is catching well, right?
You
Oui, ajoute une branche pour le feu.
Yes — add a branch for the fire.
ChatPal
On reste près du feu jusqu'à minuit ?
Shall we stay by the fire until midnight?
You
Volontiers, c'est cosy.
Gladly — it's cozy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fire" in French
How do you say fire in French?
Le feu (masculine).
Does feu also mean traffic light?
Yes: feu rouge, feu vert.
How do you say on low heat?
À feu doux.
How do you pronounce feu?
fuh (/fø/).
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