French word

fioul

Pronunciation

IPA/fjul/

Meaning

  • masculine nounheating oil

Example

La chaudière tombe en panne si on n'a plus de fioul.

The boiler breaks down if we run out of heating oil.

Illustration for fioul (heating oil)

More examples

Le prix du fioul a augmenté cet automne.

The price of heating oil increased this fall.

Core concept

Liquid oil-based fuel flowing from a home heating tank to industrial machinery.

Common phrases

  • prix du fioul

    price of heating oil

  • réservoir de fioul

    heating oil tank

  • commande de fioul

    order for heating oil

Similar words

carburant: A general term for fuel that powers vehicles and machines.
essence: Volatile liquid fuel used to power cars with gasoline engines.
gazole: Petroleum-based liquid fuel for diesel vehicles and some heating systems.

Definition in French

Terme désignant des combustibles liquides dérivés du pétrole employés pour le chauffage, allant du fioul léger domestique au fioul plus lourd industriel.

Word origin

The French noun fioul comes from English fuel, with its written form and pronunciation adjusted in French.

Usage tips

  • Fioul usually refers to heating or industrial fuel, while vehicle fuel is more often carburant, essence, or gasoil.

Other meanings

  • fuel oilnoun

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