Fours (en. Ovens)

/fuʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Device used to bake, grill, or roast food.

I put the cake in the preheated oven.

J'ai mis le gâteau dans le four préchauffé.

Place where bricks or bread are made.

The baker hung a sign indicating the oven temperature.

Le boulanger a accroché un tableau indiquant la température du four.

Expression used in the culinary field to refer to cooking.

The recipe states to bake the vegetables in the oven for 30 minutes.

La recette indique de laisser cuire les légumes au four pendant 30 minutes.

From the Latin 'fornax', which means 'oven'.

put in the oven

To place a dish in an oven to cook it.

mettre au four

catch fire in the oven

To become burnt or overcooked due to heat.

prendre feu au four

microwave oven

Cooking device that uses microwaves to heat food.

four à micro-ondes

cook

Person who prepares food.

cuisinier

baker

Person who makes bread.

boulanger

grill

Device for cooking food by direct heat.

gril

To be too hot

It’s so hot here that you could think you’re in an oven.

Il fait tellement chaud ici qu'on se croirait dans un four.

To be in a difficult situation

The one who forgot his girlfriend's birthday is in real trouble.

Celui qui a oublié l'anniversaire de sa copine est dans un vrai four.