How to Say ‘The hot water’ in French
L'eau chaude
l oh showd
[l oh showd]
Phrase Breakdown
L'eau
l oh
The water
Definite article with eau; the final e is silent in pronunciation.
L'eau est froide.
The water is cold.
Words in this phrase
L'
[l]
the
Contracted definite article from la before a vowel.
L'eau chaude manque depuis ce matin.
The hot water has been missing since this morning.
eau
[oh]
water
A noun meaning water.
L'eau chaude ne revient pas malgré les essais.
The hot water is not coming back despite attempts.
chaude
[showd]
hot
An adjective meaning hot; here it describes water.
L'eau chaude est coupée dans la salle de bain.
The hot water is cut off in the bathroom.
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