French Conversation · Level 3
88 words
French word
chaud
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃo/
Meaning
- adjectivehot
Example
Le café est chaud.
The coffee is hot.
More examples
En été, j'ai souvent chaud.
In summer, I often feel hot.
Core concept
Something physically hot, or figuratively so intense that it provokes strong reactions and excitement.
Common phrases
avoir chaud
feel hot
Similar words
tiède: Slightly warm but not hot to the touch.
bouillant: So hot that a liquid is boiling and bubbling.
brûlant: Extremely hot and capable of causing burns on contact.
enthousiaste: Showing strong interest and eagerness toward an activity or proposal.
Definition in French
Au sens propre, qui a de la chaleur ; par extension, qui suscite une forte intensité, ardeur ou réaction chez les gens (sens figuré).
Word origin
French chaud comes from Latin calidus through popular Latin caldus and Old French chaud, with figurative senses developing from the idea of heat.
Usage tips
- The final d in chaud is silent, but it is pronounced in the feminine form chaude, which sounds like the final consonant is present.