English–French
“coal” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃaʁbɔ̃/
Example
Le charbon chauffe la chaudière en hiver.
Coal heats the boiler in winter.
How to say “coal” in French
“Coal” in French is charbon.
A black, carbon-rich fuel that burns to release heat, usually from underground coal seams but sometimes made by charring wood.
Example sentences with charbon
Ils ont préparé le barbecue avec des briquettes de charbon.
They prepared the barbecue with charcoal briquettes.
Tips for using charbon
- Charbon is masculine, so standard phrases use le charbon and du charbon.