What does combustible in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word combustible in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use combustible in French.

The word combustible in French means fuel, flammable, inflammable, combustible, fossil fuel, nuclear fuel, fuel cell. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word combustible

fuel

nom masculin (carburant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le bois est le combustible de cette chaudière.
This boiler uses wood as its fuel.

flammable, inflammable, combustible

adjectif (qui peut brûler)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce matériau isolant n'est pas combustible.
This insulating material is not flammable.

fossil fuel

nom masculin (hydrocarbure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Charbon, gaz et pétrole sont trois types de combustibles fossiles.

nuclear fuel

nom masculin (matières fissiles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fuel cell

nom féminin (moteur à hydrogène) (physics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La pile à combustible est une pile pour la fabrication de l'électricité.

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