chault

Middle French

Etymology

Old French chaut, with the L added back to reflect the original Latin caldus.

Adjective

chault m (feminine singular chaulde, masculine plural chaulx, feminine plural chauldes)

1. hot (of a high temperature)
   • 1532, François Rabelais, Pantagruel:

     car il faisoit chault

     Because it [the ambient temperature] was hot

2. angry

Noun

chault m (uncountable)

1. quality of being hot

Descendants

• French: chaud