kérosène

le kérosène
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. kerosene
Nos ancêtres utilisaient le kérosène pour éclairer leur maison avant l'arrivée de l'électricité.Our ancestors used kerosene to light their homes before the advent of electricity.
b. kerosine
Le kérosène peut être utilisé comme source d'énergie.Kerosine can be used as an energy source.
c. paraffin
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Nous utilisons le kérosène dans le système de chauffage central de notre maison.We use paraffin in our home's central heating system.
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