chaud/ʃo/
adjective / noun · A1 · Frequency 1031
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
warm; hot
Refers to high temperature, or causing something to become hot.
in heat
Used mainly of animals that are sexually receptive.
horny; sexually aroused
Slang for being sexually aroused or highly interested in sex.
sexy; attractive
Colloquial for someone who is sexy or attractive.
enthusiastic; willing; up for it
Colloquial for being eager or willing to do something, often in `chaud pour + infinitive`.
hard; difficult; tricky
Colloquial for something difficult or tricky to handle.
risky; dangerous; dodgy
Colloquial for something risky, dangerous, or unreliable.
drunk
Colloquial for being drunk.
Examples
Le café est encore chaud, attends avant de le boire.
The coffee is still hot, so wait before drinking it.
Le mâle est chaud à cette période de l'année et cherche une partenaire.
The male is in heat at this time of year and is looking for a mate.
Après ce message suggestif, il était chaud et voulait la rejoindre.
After that suggestive message, he was horny and wanted to go see her.
Dans ce costume, il est vraiment chaud, d'après ses amis.
According to his friends, he looks really sexy in that outfit.
Collocations
- temps chaudhot weather
- animal chaudanimal in heat
- être chaud pour sortirto be willing to go out
Common mistakes
Je suis chaud, il faut ouvrir la fenêtre.
J'ai chaud, il faut ouvrir la fenêtre.
For the physical sensation of being hot, chaud is used with avoir: avoir chaud. In Je suis chaud, chaud usually means willing to do something or sexually aroused, rather than simply feeling hot.
Related words
nounmasculine
Meanings
heat, warmth
Refers to a high temperature of an object or environment.
hot drink or hot food (informal)
Commonly used informally to refer to a hot drink or hot food, e.g., ‘prendre un chaud’ means to have a hot drink.
Examples
Le chaud de l'été fatigue rapidement les animaux.
The summer heat quickly tires the animals.
Cette veste protège bien du froid, mais elle laisse passer le chaud.
This jacket protects well against the cold, but it lets the heat through.
J'apprécie le chaud sec des régions méditerranéennes.
I enjoy the dry heat of Mediterranean regions.
Collocations
- prendre un coup de chaudto suffer heatstroke; to experience a bout of intense heat
Common mistakes
un chaud
un chaud (nom)
When ‘chaud’ is used as a noun, it should not be confused with the masculine singular adjective form; the noun usage must be clear.
prendre un chaud
prendre un chaud (口语用法)
‘prendre un chaud’ is an informal expression; learners might mistakenly consider it standard usage.
Related words
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
warm; hot
Refers to high temperature, or causing something to become hot.
in heat
Used mainly of animals that are sexually receptive.
horny; sexually aroused
Slang for being sexually aroused or highly interested in sex.
sexy; attractive
Colloquial for someone who is sexy or attractive.
enthusiastic; willing; up for it
Colloquial for being eager or willing to do something, often in `chaud pour + infinitive`.
hard; difficult; tricky
Colloquial for something difficult or tricky to handle.
risky; dangerous; dodgy
Colloquial for something risky, dangerous, or unreliable.
drunk
Colloquial for being drunk.
Examples
La soupe est encore chaude, attends quelques minutes avant de la servir.
The soup is still hot, so wait a few minutes before serving it.
La couverture est chaude et moelleuse après avoir séché près du radiateur.
The blanket is warm and soft after drying near the radiator.
La chienne est chaude et cherche un mâle dans le quartier.
The female dog is in heat and is looking for a male in the neighborhood.
Après ce baiser passionné, elle est devenue très chaude.
After that passionate kiss, she became very sexually aroused.
Collocations
- temps chaudhot weather
- animal chaudanimal in heat
- être chaud pour sortirto be willing to go out
Common mistakes
Je suis chaud, il faut ouvrir la fenêtre.
J'ai chaud, il faut ouvrir la fenêtre.
For the physical sensation of being hot, chaud is used with avoir: avoir chaud. In Je suis chaud, chaud usually means willing to do something or sexually aroused, rather than simply feeling hot.
Related words
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
warm; hot
Refers to high temperature, or causing something to become hot.
in heat
Used mainly of animals that are sexually receptive.
horny; sexually aroused
Slang for being sexually aroused or highly interested in sex.
sexy; attractive
Colloquial for someone who is sexy or attractive.
enthusiastic; willing; up for it
Colloquial for being eager or willing to do something, often in `chaud pour + infinitive`.
hard; difficult; tricky
Colloquial for something difficult or tricky to handle.
risky; dangerous; dodgy
Colloquial for something risky, dangerous, or unreliable.
drunk
Colloquial for being drunk.
Examples
Les radiateurs sont encore chauds.
The radiators are still hot.
Au printemps, les lapins sont chauds et cherchent un partenaire.
In spring, rabbits are in heat and look for a mate.
Les deux amants sont chauds après leur rendez-vous.
The two lovers are sexually aroused after their date.
Ces mannequins sont très chauds dans cette publicité.
These models are very sexy in this advertisement.
Collocations
- temps chaudhot weather
- animal chaudanimal in heat
- être chaud pour sortirto be willing to go out
Common mistakes
Je suis chaud, il faut ouvrir la fenêtre.
J'ai chaud, il faut ouvrir la fenêtre.
For the physical sensation of being hot, chaud is used with avoir: avoir chaud. In Je suis chaud, chaud usually means willing to do something or sexually aroused, rather than simply feeling hot.
Related words
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
warm; hot
Refers to high temperature, or causing something to become hot.
in heat
Used mainly of animals that are sexually receptive.
horny; sexually aroused
Slang for being sexually aroused or highly interested in sex.
sexy; attractive
Colloquial for someone who is sexy or attractive.
enthusiastic; willing; up for it
Colloquial for being eager or willing to do something, often in `chaud pour + infinitive`.
hard; difficult; tricky
Colloquial for something difficult or tricky to handle.
risky; dangerous; dodgy
Colloquial for something risky, dangerous, or unreliable.
drunk
Colloquial for being drunk.
Examples
Les bouillottes sont encore chaudes, mais elles ne brûlent pas.
The hot-water bottles are still warm, but they are not burning hot.
Les chattes du refuge sont chaudes et doivent être séparées des mâles.
The female cats at the shelter are in heat and must be separated from the males.
Après une longue séance de caresses, les deux femmes étaient chaudes et voulaient continuer.
After a long session of caressing, the two women were sexually aroused and wanted to continue.
Les scènes chaudes de ce film restent suggestives sans être vulgaires.
The sexy scenes in this film remain suggestive without being vulgar.
Collocations
- temps chaudhot weather
- animal chaudanimal in heat
- être chaud pour sortirto be willing to go out
Common mistakes
Je suis chaud, il faut ouvrir la fenêtre.
J'ai chaud, il faut ouvrir la fenêtre.
For the physical sensation of being hot, chaud is used with avoir: avoir chaud. In Je suis chaud, chaud usually means willing to do something or sexually aroused, rather than simply feeling hot.