B2 noun Neutre

bonfire

/ˈbɒnfaɪə(r)/

A large, controlled outdoor fire lit for celebration, signaling, or to dispose of garden waste. It is typically much larger than a standard campfire and is often the centerpiece of a social or cultural event.

Exemples

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1

We gathered around the bonfire on the beach to roast marshmallows and tell stories.

We gathered around the bonfire on the beach to roast marshmallows and tell stories.

2

The local authorities have issued a permit for the annual commemorative bonfire.

The local authorities have issued a permit for the annual commemorative bonfire.

3

Let's grab some old crates and have a massive bonfire tonight.

Let's grab some old crates and have a massive bonfire tonight.

Famille de mots

Nom
bonfire
Apparenté
firewood
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Astuce mémo

The word comes from 'bone-fire' (fire of bones). Imagine an ancient celebration where people threw large bones into a massive fire to remember the name.

Quiz rapide

The villagers spent all afternoon gathering wood to build a massive ________ for the summer solstice festival.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : bonfire

Exemples

1

We gathered around the bonfire on the beach to roast marshmallows and tell stories.

everyday

We gathered around the bonfire on the beach to roast marshmallows and tell stories.

2

The local authorities have issued a permit for the annual commemorative bonfire.

formal

The local authorities have issued a permit for the annual commemorative bonfire.

3

Let's grab some old crates and have a massive bonfire tonight.

informal

Let's grab some old crates and have a massive bonfire tonight.

4

Sociological studies suggest that the community bonfire served as a primary site for tribal cohesion.

academic

Sociological studies suggest that the community bonfire served as a primary site for tribal cohesion.

5

The luxury resort features a nightly bonfire to enhance the guest experience in the outdoor lounge area.

business

The luxury resort features a nightly bonfire to enhance the guest experience in the outdoor lounge area.

Famille de mots

Nom
bonfire
Apparenté
firewood

Collocations courantes

light a bonfire light a bonfire
build a bonfire build a bonfire
dance around the bonfire dance around the bonfire
huge bonfire huge bonfire
bonfire embers bonfire embers

Phrases Courantes

bonfire of the vanities

a burning of objects condemned as authorities

a bonfire of regulations

a metaphorical large-scale destruction of rules or red tape

bonfire night

a traditional UK celebration on November 5th

Souvent confondu avec

bonfire vs campfire

A campfire is small and used for cooking or warmth while camping; a bonfire is much larger and used for celebrations or burning waste.

bonfire vs pyre

A pyre is a structure, usually made of wood, used specifically for burning a corpse as part of a funeral rite.

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Notes d'usage

The word is almost exclusively used for outdoor settings. In a metaphorical sense, it is often used to describe the large-scale disposal or destruction of documents or regulations.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often call any fire outside a 'bonfire', but it must be large and intentional. Do not use 'bonfire' to describe an accidental fire like a forest fire or a house fire.

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Astuce mémo

The word comes from 'bone-fire' (fire of bones). Imagine an ancient celebration where people threw large bones into a massive fire to remember the name.

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Origine du mot

From Middle English 'bonefire', literally meaning a fire for burning bones.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Used with verbs: build, light, stoke, extinguish
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Contexte culturel

In the United Kingdom, bonfires are the central element of Guy Fawkes Night (November 5th) to commemorate the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

Quiz rapide

The villagers spent all afternoon gathering wood to build a massive ________ for the summer solstice festival.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : bonfire

Mots lis

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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undertactant

C1

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C1

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hypercryptity

C1

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homosolship

C1

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