English–French

“evaporate” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/evapoʁe/

Example

L'eau s'évapore quand il fait chaud.

The water evaporates when it is hot.

Illustration for évaporer (evaporate)

How to say “evaporate” in French

“Evaporate” in French is évaporer.

A liquid changing into invisible vapor and leaving its visible form, either naturally or through heating.

Full entry for évaporer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with évaporer

La flaque d'eau s'évapore rapidement au soleil.

The puddle evaporates quickly in the sun.

Tips for using évaporer

  • Évaporer is transitive, while s'évaporer describes a liquid changing into vapor by itself.

Other French words for “evaporate”

La chaleur va volatiliser l'alcool.

The heat will evaporate the alcohol.

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