French Conversation · Level 158
30 words
French word
échauffer
Pronunciation
IPA/eʃofe/
Meaning
- verbwarm up
Example
Je dois m'échauffer avant le match.
I have to warm up before the match.
More examples
La discussion s'est échauffée rapidement après les accusations.
The discussion heated up quickly after the accusations.
Core concept
Heat gradually rising through a body, an object, or a feeling until it is ready to act.
Common phrases
s'échauffer avant l'entraînement
warm up before practice
échauffer l'ambiance
liven up the atmosphere
échauffer le public
excite the audience
Similar words
s'échauffer: To warm up by moving the body and muscles.
chauffer: To heat an object or place and raise its temperature.
réchauffer: To warm something again after it has cooled.
exciter: To heighten emotions or excitement.
Definition in French
Appliquer de la chaleur ou augmenter progressivement l'activité physique ou émotionnelle pour préparer ou exciter.
Word origin
French échauffer comes through Old French eschauffer from Latin excalfacere, built from ex- and calefacere, 'make warm'.
Usage tips
- For physical preparation, the reflexive form s'échauffer is usual when the subject warms up: Je dois m'échauffer avant le match.