English–French

“water heater” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃofo/

Example

Le chauffe-eau est en panne, il n'y a plus d'eau chaude.

The water heater is broken, so there is no more hot water.

Illustration for chauffe-eau (water heater)

How to say “water heater” in French

“Water heater” in French is chauffe-eau.

A household unit that makes hot tap water, either warming a stored supply or heating water as it flows.

Full entry for chauffe-eau: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chauffe-eau

Il faut entretenir le chauffe-eau régulièrement.

The water heater must be maintained regularly.

Tips for using chauffe-eau

  • Chauffe-eau is masculine, so the usual forms are un chauffe-eau and des chauffe-eau, with the spelling unchanged in the plural.

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