English–French

“hot” in French

French

Alsobrûlant

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃo/

Example

Le café est chaud.

The coffee is hot.

Illustration for chaud (hot)

How to say “hot” in French

“Hot” in French is chaud.

Something physically hot, or figuratively so intense that it provokes strong reactions and excitement.

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

Example sentences with chaud

En été, j'ai souvent chaud.

In summer, I often feel hot.

Tips for using chaud

  • The final d in chaud is silent, but it is pronounced in the feminine form chaude, which sounds like the final consonant is present.

Other French words for “hot”

Fais attention, le café est brûlant.

Be careful, the coffee is hot.

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