How is the word roussir translated from French to English

English translation
Scorch
verb

Brûler légèrement une surface.

To burn a surface slightly.

Examples with “roussir”

See how the word “roussir” is used in sentences

  • Le fer a roussi la chemise. — The iron scorched the shirt.

  • La marque de brûlure sur le plan de travail se voit. — The scorch on the countertop is noticeable.

  • Elle ne s'est pas retenue : elle a décidé de le descendre en flammes en public. — She didn't hold back; she decided to scorch him publicly.

  • Baisse le feu ou tu vas roussir les crêpes. — Turn the heat down or you'll scorch the pancakes.

  • Vois-tu la marque de brûlure là, sur le bois ? — Can you see the scorch there on the wood?

  • Peux-tu croire qu'il a osé descendre son travail en flammes ? — Can you believe he had the nerve to scorch her work?

  • Le soleil roussit-il l'herbe ici en été ? — Does the sun scorch the grass here in summer?

  • Je dois nettoyer la marque de brûlure sur la table. — I need to clean the scorch from the table.

  • J'espère que tu ne descends pas les autres en flammes quand tu donnes un retour. — I hope you don’t scorch others when giving feedback.

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