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furnace

/ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/

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noun

Four

An industrial heating device, e.g. for smelting metal or baking ceramics.

Examples :

"The pottery studio uses a large furnace to bake their handmade plates. "

L'atelier de poterie utilise un grand four pour cuire ses assiettes faites à la main.

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noun

Fournaise, chauffage

A device that provides heat for a building; a space heater.

Examples :

"The old furnace in the house was making a loud noise, so we called a technician to fix it. "

La vieille fournaise de la maison faisait beaucoup de bruit, nous avons donc appelé un technicien pour la réparer.

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noun

Fournaise, four

Any area that is excessively hot.

Examples :

"During the summer heatwave, my car felt like a furnace inside. "

Pendant la canicule estivale, ma voiture ressemblait à une fournaise à l'intérieur.

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noun

Fournaise, épreuve

A place or time of punishment, affliction, or great trial; severe experience or discipline.

Examples :

"The challenging project at work was a furnace of stress and long hours, testing everyone's patience. "

Le projet difficile au travail était une véritable fournaise de stress et de longues heures, mettant la patience de chacun à rude épreuve.

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verb

Chauffer dans un four

To heat in a furnace.

Examples :

"The metalworker will furnace the steel until it is pliable. "

Le métallurgiste chauffera l'acier dans le four jusqu'à ce qu'il soit malléable.

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verb

Exhaler comme un fourneau

To exhale like a furnace.

Examples :

"After running the marathon, the exhausted runner furnaced hot air, his lungs burning with each labored breath. "

Après avoir couru le marathon, le coureur épuisé exhala de l'air chaud, ses poumons brûlant à chaque respiration laborieuse.

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