chauffer

Senses

1. 1.

   to heat

   to make something warm or increase its temperature

2. 2.

   to warm up

   to gradually increase in temperature or intensity

3. 3.

   to drive (colloquial)

   to drive a vehicle as a professional driver or chauffeur

Examples

• "Je chauffe l'eau pour le thé."

  I'm heating the water for tea.

• "L'ambiance chauffe à la fête."

  The atmosphere is warming up at the party.

• "Il chauffe un taxi en ville."

  He drives a taxi in the city.

Usage

Common verb with broad application: heating physical objects, warming up emotionally/atmospherically, or driving professionally. The noun "chauffeur" (driver) derives from this verb. Conjugates regularly; often used reflexively as "se chauffer" (to warm oneself).