English–French

“stove” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fuʁno/

Example

Il a acheté un nouveau fourneau.

He bought a new stove.

Illustration for fourneau (stove)

How to say “stove” in French

“Stove” in French is fourneau.

A household stove that turns burning fuel into heat for a room or a cooking vessel.

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

Example sentences with fourneau

Ce matin, nous avons allumé le fourneau pour préparer le petit déjeuner.

This morning, we lit the stove to prepare breakfast.

Tips for using fourneau

  • In present-day French, fourneau often suggests a traditional wood- or coal-burning stove, while a modern domestic range is usually a cuisinière.

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