How to Say "Teapot" in French

théière

/te.jɛʁ/feminine

The English word "teapot" is théière in French.

théière is a noun used to describe a vessel for tea.

Meaning: vessel for tea (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of thé (tea) and the suffix -ière, which denotes a tool or container for a substance.

Because the noun is feminine, it takes the feminine indefinite article une or the feminine definite article la.

/te.jɛʁ/

In French, the suffix -ière doesn't just name a container like a théière, but can also denote a profession, such as a potière who makes the pot.
In high-end French tea service, a théière is often accompanied by a chauffe-plat, a small stand with a candle to keep the pot warm.
French possesses a specific verb, infuser, to describe the process of tea steeping in a théière, which English usually describes with a phrase.

C'est une jolie théière !
That's a nice-looking teapot!
This sentence shows how to compliment a théière.
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La théière siffle.
The teapot is whistling.
This sentence describes a théière making a whistling sound.
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Mets la théière sur le réchaud, sinon le thé sera froid.
Put the teapot on the burner, otherwise the tea will be cold.
This sentence provides instructions for placing a théière on a burner.
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Madame Dupont, pouvez-vous me passer la théière s'il vous plaît?
Mrs. Dupont, could you please pass me the teapot?
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Gabriel and Chloé are preparing afternoon tea in the kitchen.

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