Fournaise (en. Furnace)

/fuʁ.nɛz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Device used to heat a house.

The basement furnace is working perfectly this winter.

La fournaise du sous-sol fonctionne parfaitement cet hiver.

An intense fire, often used in the context of metallurgy.

Blacksmiths use a furnace to melt metal.

Les forgerons utilisent une fournaise pour fondre le métal.

A place that is symbolically very hot or unpleasant.

This summer, the city seems to have become a real furnace.

Cet été, la ville semble être devenue une vraie fournaise.

From Latin 'furnaria', meaning a place where one cooks.

to be in a furnace

To be in a very hot or difficult situation.

être dans une fournaise

to heat up the furnace

To prepare to act with intensity or to fight.

faire chauffer la fournaise

heating

System or device intended to produce heat.

chauffage

combustion

Chemical reaction producing heat and light.

combustion

hearth

Part of a chimney where the fire is lit.

foyer

To be very hot or in a difficult situation.

This project is a real furnace; we need to act quickly!

Ce projet est une vraie fournaise, il faut agir vite !

To feel overwhelmed by the heat.

With this weather, I am in a furnace!

Avec ce temps, je suis dans une fournaise !