French Meaning of backfire
se retourner contre quelqu'un
Other French words related to se retourner contre quelqu'un
Nearest Words of backfire
- back-fire => Effet boomerang
- backflow => reflux
- backflowing => reflux
- back-formation => Formation régressive
- backfriend => support lombaire
- backgammon => backgammon
- backgammon board => Tablier de backgammon
- back-geared => à pignons arrière
- background => Arrière-plan
- background knowledge => connaissances préalables
Definitions and Meaning of backfire in English
backfire (n)
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
backfire (v)
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
FAQs About the word backfire
se retourner contre quelqu'un
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired, a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal c
effondrement,flop,boomerang,plier,glisser,Lutte,diminuer,déclin,Flet,échouer
succès,fleurir,prospérer,prospérer
backfield => Backfield, backfall => backfall, backer => bailleur de fonds, backed => soutenu, backdrop => toile de fond,
