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    Chauffe (en. Heated)

    [ʃof]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of something that is hot.
    Heating the water is necessary for cooking.
    La chauffe de l'eau est nécessaire pour cuisiner.
    Preliminary phase to warm up an engine.
    He left his engine warming up before leaving.
    Il a laissé son moteur en chauffe avant de partir.
    verb
    Action of making something hot.
    He is heating the water for tea.
    Il chauffe l'eau pour le thé.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to heat', from Latin 'calefacere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in full heating
    in a very intense or lively situation.
    en pleine chauffe
    to heat up
    to prepare something, often informally.
    faire la chauffe
    to be heating up
    To be in a state of excitement or enthusiasm.
    être en chauffe

    Related Words

    heating system
    System or action of maintaining a warm temperature.
    chauffage
    to heat
    To make something hot.
    chauffer
    driver
    A person who drives a vehicle.
    chauffeur

    Slang Meanings

    To be feeling frisky
    They are heating up on social networks.
    Ils sont en chauffe sur les réseaux sociaux.
    To be motivated
    He is fired up for his project.
    Il est en chauffe pour son projet.
    To feel hot
    He feels hot after running.
    Il se sent en chauffe après avoir couru.