English–French

“warm” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃaløʁø/

Example

Il est chaleureux avec tout le monde.

He is warm toward everyone.

Illustration for chaleureux (warm)

How to say “warm” in French

“Warm” in French is chaleureux.

A friendly person or atmosphere that conveys genuine human warmth and goodwill.

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

Example sentences with chaleureux

Nous avons reçu un accueil chaleureux.

We received a warm welcome.

Tips for using chaleureux

  • The final x in chaleureux is silent, and the word is pronounced roughly /ʃaloʁø/; its feminine form, chaleureuse, ends with a pronounced z sound.

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