French · Body & Health
"Thermometer" in French: thermomètre
le thermomètre
Thermometer in French is le thermomètre, masculine. Prendre la température avec un thermomètre means to take someone's temperature with a thermometer.
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How to pronounce thermomètre
Say it
tehr-mo-METR
/tɛʁ.mɔ.mɛtʁ/
Thermomètre: tehr-mo-METR. Soft th like t; final -ètre like metr. Stress toward METR.
"Thermometer" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le thermomètre | the thermometer General noun. | General noun. |
| un thermomètre | a thermometer Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| thermomètre frontal | forehead thermometer Contactless style. | Contactless style. |
| lire le thermomètre | to read the thermometer Action. | Action. |
How to use thermomètre in real life
- 1Sick at home
Passe-moi le thermomètre, j'ai chaud.
Pass me the thermometer—I feel hot.
Le thermomètre.
- 2Pharmacy shelf
Vous avez un thermomètre digital ?
Do you have a digital thermometer?
Un thermomètre.
- 3Parent check
Le thermomètre affiche trente-huit.
The thermometer shows thirty-eight.
Reading aloud.
Mistakes English speakers make with thermomètre
Incorrect: La thermomètre est cassé.
Correct: Le thermomètre est cassé.
Thermomètre is masculine.
Incorrect: Où est le thermometer ?
Correct: Où est le thermomètre ?
Use thermomètre.
Good to know
French uses Celsius. Pharmacies stock thermomètre électronique and frontal models. Parents still say prendre la température more than naming the tool—but thermomètre is the clear noun.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a fever
ChatPal
Où est le thermomètre ?
Where's the thermometer?
You
Dans la salle de bain. Prends le thermomètre frontal.
In the bathroom. Take the forehead thermometer.
ChatPal
Ok… le thermomètre dit 37,8.
Okay… the thermometer says 37.8.
You
On surveille encore une heure.
We'll watch it another hour.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Thermometer" in French
How do you say thermometer in French?
Le thermomètre.
Is it masculine?
Yes: un thermomètre.
How do you say take someone's temperature?
Prendre la température.
How do you pronounce thermomètre?
tehr-mo-METR.
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