thermomètre

thermometer

noun tehr-moh-MEH-truh Rare

Origin: From Greek 'thermos' (heat) + 'metron' (measure).

Usage Note

Thermomètre is used in both medical and meteorological contexts without distinction. French speakers check le thermomètre to read outdoor temperature just as they would take a child's temperature (prendre la température). A related device is le thermostat, and the adjective thermométrique appears in scientific writing.

Examples

"Le thermomètre indique trente-huit degrés."

Natural Translation

The thermometer reads thirty-eight degrees.

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