What is 'cendres' called in English?

'cendres' in English is called "Ashes". Ashes refers to: Poussière résultant de la combustion complète d'une substance.

How do you pronounce 'Ashes' and 'cendres'?

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English: "The fire left nothing but a pile of ashes." | French: "Le feu n'a laissé qu'un tas de cendres."

noun

English to French Dictionary

cendres

Synonymes:résidusdébris

cendres in English:ashes

Phonetic:sɑ̃dʁ

Plural: ashes

Gender:Féminin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de ashes en français est cendres. (Poussière résultant de la combustion complète d'une substance.)

1
noun
cendres
Ashes are the powdery residue left after a substance has been completely burned.
Poussière résultant de la combustion complète d'une substance.
2
noun
cendres
In a more solemn context, 'ashes' refers to the cremated remains of a human body.
Dans un contexte plus solennel, les restes incinérés d'un corps humain.

“The fire left nothing but a pile of ashes.”

Le feu n'a laissé qu'un tas de cendres.

“His grandmother's ashes were scattered in the river.”

Les cendres de sa grand-mère ont été dispersées dans la rivière.

“The phoenix is said to rise from its own ashes.”

On dit que le phénix renaît de ses propres cendres.

In French:

résidusdébris

In English:

cindersembersresidue dust

In French:

combustiblematière première

nounash

adjectiveashy

adjectiveash-colored

rise from the ashesidiom

To recover from a disaster or defeat and become stronger than before.

turn to ashesexpression

To be completely destroyed by fire, or to have hopes and dreams ruined.