How to Say “Hot Water Boiler” in French

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chaudière à eau chaude
The English phrase "hot water boiler" is translated into French as chaudière à eau chaude.
This term refers to a device used to heat water for domestic use or central heating systems. In many contexts, you can simply refer to the device as chaudière to mean a hot water boiler.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of chaudière (boiler), à (for/with), eau (water) and chaude (hot).

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective chaude must agree in gender and number with the noun eau, which is feminine singular.

Did you know?

  • The term chaudière actually shares its roots with the Latin word for a 'cooking-pot', meaning your modern heating device is linguistically a giant kitchen pot.
  • The French word chaudière is a cognate of the Spanish word caldera, both deriving from the Latin root for 'hot'.

Examples in context

  • J'ai eu un problème avec ma chaudière à eau chaude. Pouvez-vous m'aider?
    I had an issue with my hot water boiler. Can you help me?
  • Je dois réparer le réservoir d'eau chaude. C'est urgent!
    I need to repair the hot water boiler. It's urgent!
  • La chaudière à eau chaude est en panne.
    The hot water boiler is broken.
  • Il faut réparer la chaudière à eau chaude.
    The hot water boiler needs to be repaired.
  • Où se trouve la chaudière à eau chaude ?
    Where is the hot water boiler located?

Example conversation

Hugo and Emma are discussing a home maintenance issue.

  1. Hugo

    Emma, la chaudière à eau chaude ne marche plus.
    Emma, the hot water boiler is not working anymore.
  2. Emma

    Est-ce que c'est une urgence ?
    Is it an emergency?
  3. Hugo

    Oui, nous n'avons plus d'eau chaude.
    Yes, we have no more hot water.
  4. Emma

    Je vais appeler un plombier tout de suite.
    I will call a plumber right away.

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