eau chaude (hot water)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
Formed by the feminine singular noun 'eau' (water) modified by the qualifying adjective 'chaude' (hot), which agrees in gender and number. In French, adjectives indicating temperature typically follow the noun they modify.
Sample sentences
Il n'y a plus d'eau chaude dans la douche ce matin.
There is no more hot water in the shower this morning.
Versez de l'eau chaude sur les feuilles de thé.
Pour hot water over the tea leaves.
Le robinet d'eau chaude est généralement situé à gauche.
The hot water tap is usually located on the left.
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Example
Il n'y a plus d'eau chaude dans la douche ce matin.
There is no more hot water in the shower this morning.
Versez de l'eau chaude sur les feuilles de thé.
Pour hot water over the tea leaves.
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