tinderbox poudrière

poudrière

tinderbox = poudrière

Pronunciation =  tinderbox

Pronunciation in French = poudrière

tinderbox in French: poudrière

Part of speechNoun 

Definition in English: A critical state of affairs requiring urgent action 

Definition in French: Une situation critique nécessitant une action urgente

Examples in English:

  • The tinderbox of the Balkans will be ignited and the whole continent subsequently engulfed.

Examples in French:

  • La poudrière des Balkans sera enflammée et le continent tout entier sera ensuite englouti.

Synonyms of tinderbox

Synonyms in French poudrière
briquet
boîte d’amadou
situation explosive
Synonyms in English crisis
exigency
emergency
juncture

Antonyms of tinderbox

Antonyms in French le contraire
Antonyms in English assurance
certainty
determination
fact
proof

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