Usage Note
Chauffage refers to a heating system in a building or vehicle, such as central heating (chauffage central). It derives from the verb chauffer (to heat). A related term is chauffagiste, meaning a heating engineer or installer.
Examples
"Le chauffage est tombé en panne."
Natural Translation
The heating broke down.

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