French Conversation · Level 44
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French word
température
Pronunciation
IPA/tɑ̃peʁatyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nountemperature
Example
Contrôle la température de l'eau avant de cuisiner.
Check the temperature of the water before cooking.
More examples
La température extérieure a beaucoup baissé.
The outside temperature dropped a lot.
Core concept
A thermometer reading that places heat or cold on a scale for air, bodies, or objects.
Common phrases
faire monter la température
raise the temperature
baisser la température
lower the temperature
la température corporelle
body temperature
Similar words
chaleur: The amount of warmth that can be felt in an object or the air.
degré: A temperature unit or point on a temperature scale.
thermomètre: A device for measuring temperature.
Definition in French
Mesure du degré de chaleur ou de froideur d'un milieu ou d'un objet, exprimée par une valeur en °C ou en °F.
Word origin
French température comes from Latin temperatura, from temperare, 'to regulate or mix in due measure', and developed into a word for a degree of heat or cold.
Usage tips
- Température is feminine, so standard forms include la température and une température.
Related words
- tempérertemperverb
- tempérétemperateadjective