chaud

/ʃo/

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Translation

hot, warm

Examples

aujourd'hui, '.

It is very hot today, remember to drink plenty of water.

soupe ' .

Eat your soup while it is still hot.

J' , j' raté .

I had a close shave, I nearly missed my flight this morning.

J' .

I put on a warm coat before going out.

débat ' .

The debate ended on a rather heated discussion.

, .

The tea is still very hot, wait a moment.

Chaud est un adjectif dont la forme feminine est chaude. Il decrit la temperature elevee d'une surface, d'un liquide ou de l'air. Avoir chaud (to be hot/warm) et faire chaud (to be hot - weather) sont les constructions idiomatiques, contrairement a l'anglais qui utilise to be avec le temps.

L'avoir chaud ou avoir eu chaud (to have had a close call) est une expression figuree de frayeur. Chaud devant ! (hot stuff coming through!) est un avertissement en cuisine. A chaud (in the heat of the moment) et a froid (coldly, in cold blood) contrastent l'impulsivite et la deliberation.

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