Gaz (en. Gas)

/ɡaz/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

State of matter that is neither solid nor liquid.

Air is a gas that surrounds us.

L'air est un gaz qui nous entoure.

A mixture of molecules that are easily dispersed in the air.

Natural gas is used for heating.

Le gaz naturel est utilisé pour le chauffage.

Substance used as fuel.

They installed a new gas boiler.

Ils ont installé une nouvelle chaudière à gaz.

From the Latin 'gas', introduced by the Flemish chemist Jan Baptista van Helmont in the 17th century.

to produce gas

To produce energy or a chemical reaction.

faire du gaz

a laughing gas

A gas that causes temporary euphoria.

un gaz hilarant

gas-operated

Refers to a device that operates on gas.

à gaz

gasification

Process of converting a material into gas.

gazéification

natural gas

Gas primarily composed of methane, used as an energy source.

gaz naturel

carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide, a gas produced by respiration and combustion.

gaz carbonique

Refers to something light or unimportant.

This project is gas, it won't yield anything.

Ce projet, c'est du gaz, il ne donnera rien.

Indicates a moment of euphoria or excitement.

The evening was a real gas, everyone was having fun.

La soirée était un vrai gaz, tout le monde s'amusait.