L'âtre (en. The hearth)

/l‿a.tʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

English: Space or device where a fire is lit for heating.

English: The fire crackles in the hearth during long winter evenings.

Le feu crépite dans l'âtre pendant les longues soirées d'hiver.

English: Part of a fireplace where the fire is lit.

English: They cleaned the hearth before the guests arrived.

Ils ont nettoyé l'âtre avant que les invités n'arrivent.

English: From the Latin 'focus', meaning the hearth.

English: to have the appearance of a dragon

English: To be very angry.

avoir l'âtre d'un dragon

English: to be by the hearth

English: To be at home, in a comfortable setting.

être au coin de l'âtre

English: chimney

English: Installation in which the hearth is integrated.

cheminée

English: fire

English: Flame produced by the combustion of fuel in the hearth.

feu

English: To feel good at home.

English: After a long day, I love to settle by the hearth.

Après une longue journée, j'adore m'installer au coin de l'âtre.

English: A place where friends gather.

English: We are having an evening around the hearth at my place this weekend.

On se fait une soirée autour de l'âtre chez moi ce week-end.