English–French
“heating oil” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fjul/
Example
La chaudière tombe en panne si on n'a plus de fioul.
The boiler breaks down if we run out of heating oil.
How to say “heating oil” in French
“Heating oil” in French is fioul.
Liquid oil-based fuel flowing from a home heating tank to industrial machinery.
Example sentences with fioul
Le prix du fioul a augmenté cet automne.
The price of heating oil increased this fall.
Tips for using fioul
- Fioul usually refers to heating or industrial fuel, while vehicle fuel is more often carburant, essence, or gasoil.