Poêle (en. Stove)

/pɔɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: Device used to heat a space or cook food.

Example sentence: She lit the stove to warm up the room.

Elle a allumé le poêle pour réchauffer la pièce.

Definition: Device with a heated surface for cooking.

Example sentence: He prepared the meal on the gas stove.

Il a préparé le repas sur le poêle à gaz.

Definition: Traditionally, a stove can also refer to a wood stove or a coal stove.

Example sentence: The wood stove created a cozy atmosphere in the house.

Le poêle à bois créait une atmosphère chaleureuse dans la maison.

Etymology: From Latin 'puls' meaning 'pulp' or 'bastard'.

Phrase: to start the stove

Meaning: To start the heating device.

mettre le poêle en route

Phrase: to be as comfortable as a fish in water on the stove

Meaning: To be completely at ease.

être comme un poisson dans l'eau sur le poêle

Phrase: on the stove

Meaning: Regarding cooking.

sur le poêle

Related word: cooker

Description: Household appliance used for cooking.

cuisinière

Related word: radiator

Description: Heating device that distributes heat in a room.

radiateur

Related word: oven

Description: Device used to cook food with dry heat.

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Slang meaning: Used to refer to a person who loves to be warm.

Slang example: She spends her time cuddling up next to the stove.

Elle passe son temps à se blottir près du poêle.

Slang meaning: Sometimes used humorously to refer to a confined and warm place.

Slang example: This little café is a real human warmth stove!

Ce petit café est un vrai poêle à chaleur humaine!