warming
Present participle of warm.
warm
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. chaud
The weather in Miami is warm and humid.Le temps à Miami est chaud et humide.
a. chaud
Romain lent me a warm coat.Romain m’a prêté un manteau chaud.
a. chaleureux
Our neighbors are all so warm and friendly.Nos voisins sont tous tellement chaleureux et amicaux.
b. cordial
Brigitte gave us a warm welcome when we arrived at the barbecue.Brigitte nous a réservé un accueil cordial à notre arrivée au barbecue.
a. chaud
The walls' warm colors make the room feel cozy.Les couleurs chaudes des murs donnent à la pièce une atmosphère douillette.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. réchauffer
We warmed our feet by the fire.Nous avons réchauffé nos pieds près du feu.
b. faire réchauffer
Before serving the soup, Esme will warm it on the stove.Avant de servir la soupe, Esme va la faire réchauffer sur la cuisinière.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
6. (heated area; used with "the")
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. le chaud
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Come into the warm for a few minutes.Venez au chaud quelques minutes.
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