four

le four
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. oven
Quand les biscuits sortent-ils du four ?When do the cookies come out of the oven?
a. kiln
La potière a mis la vaisselle en céramique dans le four.The potter put the ceramic dishware into the kiln.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(failure)
a. flop
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Ce film à petit budget a été un four total !This low-budget film was a complete flop!
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