English–French

“heat” in French

French

Alsochauffer

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃalœʁ/

Example

Je n'arrive pas à dormir à cause de la chaleur.

I can't sleep because of the heat.

Illustration for chaleur (heat)

How to say “heat” in French

“Heat” in French is chaleur.

Heat filling the air, an object, or a body and causing a felt sense of heat or discomfort.

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

Example sentences with chaleur

La chaleur du soleil rend la promenade difficile.

The heat of the sun makes the walk difficult.

Tips for using chaleur

  • Chaleur is feminine, so the example uses la chaleur and the fixed phrase à cause de la chaleur.

Other French words for “heat”

Je chauffe la soupe au micro-ondes.

I heat the soup in the microwave.

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