How is the phrase jeter de l'huile sur le feu translated from French to English

English translation
add fuel to the fire
phrase

Aggraver un conflit ou une mauvaise situation.

To make a conflict or bad situation worse.

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  • Ses remarques ne font que jeter de l'huile sur le feu. — His comments only add fuel to the fire.

  • Pourquoi jettes-tu toujours de l'huile sur le feu ? — Why do you always add fuel to the fire?

  • Ne jette pas d'huile sur le feu pendant la réunion. — Please don’t add fuel to the fire during the meeting.

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