What does fourneau in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word fourneau in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fourneau in French.

The word fourneau in French means furnace, stove, blast furnace. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fourneau

furnace

nom masculin (four industriel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les poteries sont cuites dans des fourneaux. Les ouvriers fondaient le minerai dans le fourneau.
Pots are fired in a kiln.

stove

nom masculin (cuisinière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marie est restée toute la matinée à son fourneau.
Marie spent the whole morning at her stove.

blast furnace

nom masculin (four réservé au minerai de fer) (Metallurgy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les hauts-fourneaux connurent leurs heures de gloires au temps des forges du XVIIIe siècle.

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