French word

chaleureux

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃaløʁø/

Meaning

  • adjectivewarm

Example

Il est chaleureux avec tout le monde.

He is warm toward everyone.

Illustration for chaleureux (warm)

More examples

Nous avons reçu un accueil chaleureux.

We received a warm welcome.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • accueil chaleureux

    warm welcome

  • sourire chaleureux

    warm smile

  • mot chaleureux

    warm words

Similar words

sympathique: Naturally pleasant and easy to like.
amical: Friendly and informal, expressing closeness or goodwill.
cordial: Warm, polite, and considerate in dealing with others.

Definition in French

Qui donne une impression d'accueil, de sympathie et de générosité dans les rapports humains.

Word origin

Chaleureux developed from chaleur with the productive suffix -eux, and chaleur ultimately continues Latin calor through the history of French.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • friendlyadjective

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