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How do you say "heater" in French?
le chauffage
In French, "heater" is le chauffage.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'sho-fahj' with the emphasis on the first part, rhyming with 'oh' in English.
Grammar notes
Chauffage is masculine (le chauffage) and never changes in plural. The verb form is chauffer, meaning to heat.
Example sentence
Le chauffage fonctionne bien en hiver.
The heater works well in winter.
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How to remember le chauffage
Chauffage comes from chauffer, to heat. Think of a chauffeur who drives you somewhere warm.
Related words
- book cover la couverture de livre
- soap le savon
- stove le poêle
- faucet le robinet
- toilet les toilettes
- toilet paper le papier toilette
- toothbrush la brosse à dents
- toothpaste le dentifrice
- tv la télévision
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Questions about le chauffage
How do you say "heater" in French?
In French, "heater" is le chauffage. It is a noun.
Is le chauffage masculine or feminine?
Chauffage is masculine (le chauffage) and never changes in plural. The verb form is chauffer, meaning to heat.
How is le chauffage used in a sentence?
Use le chauffage as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le chauffage fonctionne bien en hiver. (The heater works well in winter.).
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