verb/mɛ.tʁə l(ə) fø/
to set fire to, to set on fire, to set alight, to torch, to ignite; to set on fire, to set alight
“Abigaïl mit le feu à la maison, et contemplant les flammes, elle réfléchissait à toutes les horreurs qui s'étaient passées là.” — Abigail set fire to the house. As she contemplated the flames, she thought about all the terrible things that had happened there.
Synonyms: bouter le feu
Related: mettre le feu aux poudres