French Conversation · Level 112
59 words
French word
chauffe-eau
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃofo/
Meaning
- masculine nounwater heater
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.
More examples
Il faut entretenir le chauffe-eau régulièrement.
The water heater must be maintained regularly.
Core concept
A household unit that makes hot tap water, either warming a stored supply or heating water as it flows.
Common phrases
changer le chauffe-eau
replace the water heater
entretien du chauffe-eau
water heater maintenance
fuite du chauffe-eau
water heater leak
Similar words
chauffe-eau électrique: A water heater that uses electricity to heat water.
chauffe-eau à gaz: A water heater that burns gas to heat water.
ballon d'eau chaude: A large tank that stores hot water for later use.
Definition in French
Appareil destiné à fournir de l'eau chaude sanitaire dans un logement, fonctionnant soit par stockage soit en chauffage instantané.
Word origin
The compound chauffe-eau joins chauffe, from chauffer, with eau, and chauffer traces back through Old French chaufer to Latin calefacere.
Usage tips
- Chauffe-eau is masculine, so the usual forms are un chauffe-eau and des chauffe-eau, with the spelling unchanged in the plural.