French Word · Intermediate
cramer
to burn
Pronunciation: /kʁa.me/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to burn".
Example
J’ai trop peur qu’il pense que je suis cramé ou, pire, que pour sauver ma peau, ils m’ont retourné et que je suis devenu un agent double.
I am very afraid that he thought I had been found out, or worse, that to save my skin, they had sent me back and I had become a double agent.
Practice tips
- Practice cramer out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.