French Conversation · Level 2
83 words
French word
gaz
Pronunciation
IPA/gaz/
Meaning
- masculine noungas
Example
Il y a une fuite de gaz dans la cuisine.
There is a gas leak in the kitchen.
More examples
La bouteille de gaz est vide.
The gas cylinder is empty.
Core concept
An invisible, shapeless substance that spreads to fill its surroundings and can also serve as household fuel.
Common phrases
une fuite de gaz
a gas leak
bouteille de gaz
a gas cylinder
gaz naturel
natural gas
prix du gaz
gas price
Similar words
gaz naturel: A fuel gas extracted underground, consisting mainly of methane and often supplied to homes.
air: The everyday mixture of gases, mainly nitrogen and oxygen, involved in breathing and felt as wind.
Definition in French
Substance qui occupe le volume disponible et n'est ni liquide ni solide; le mot sert aussi à nommer les combustibles gazeux domestiques.
Word origin
The French noun gaz was borrowed from Dutch gas in the seventeenth century, a term coined by Jan Baptista van Helmont.
Usage tips
- Gaz is masculine, so standard forms include le gaz, un gaz, and du gaz.