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to be on fire and be destroyed by it

brûler

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

couper

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

faire mal à

to physically cause harm to a person or thing

blesser

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

tomber

to slip or hit something with the foot accidentally that makes one fall or lose balance momentarily

faire trébucher

to slide or move sideways, often unintentionally

glisser, dérailler

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

casser

to lose blood from an injury or wound

saigner

(of a ligament) to be suddenly twisted, which results in much pain

se fouler, se faire une entorse à

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

cheville

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

poignet

the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues

sang

(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.

cassé, cassée

a break or opening in the skin or flesh, often caused by a sharp object or injury

coupure, blessure

a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.

brûlure

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

blessure

a painful injury resulting in the sudden twist of a bone or joint, particularly one's wrist or ankles

entorse, foulure

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

douleur

an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath

bleu, contusion

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

accident