heat in French
heat in French is chaleur, piquant, excitation — heat means the energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
heat in French
chaleur
piquant
(uncountable) An attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth.
excitation
(uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
chaleur
(uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
chaleur
(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.
rut
(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.
warm up
(countable) A preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race.
chauffe
(countable) One cycle of bringing metal to maximum temperature and working it until it is too cool to work further.
flicaille
(uncountable, slang) The police.
artillerie
(uncountable, slang) One or more firearms.
chauffer
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
réchauffer
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
échauffer
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
exciter
(transitive, figurative) To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.
What does "heat" mean?
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noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
"The heat from the oven filled the whole kitchen."
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noun Strong or intense emotion, especially anger or excitement.
"In the heat of the argument, he said things he didn't mean."
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noun A qualifying round in a race or competition.
"She qualified for the final after winning her heat."
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noun Informal: intense pressure or scrutiny, especially from police or authorities.
"After the robbery, the gang felt the heat from local police."
heat in a sentence
- The heat from the oven filled the whole kitchen.
- We couldn't stand the heat of the midday sun.
- In the heat of the argument, he said things he didn't mean.
- She qualified for the final after winning her heat.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "heat" in French?
"heat" in French is chaleur, piquant, excitation. heat means: The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
How do you use "heat" in a sentence?
Example: "The heat from the oven filled the whole kitchen." In French, "heat" is chaleur, piquant, excitation.
Are there other ways to say "heat" in French?
Yes — French has 12 translations listed for "heat": chaleur, piquant, excitation, rut, warm up, chauffe.
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