Air Conditioning in French

climatisation

(air conditioning)

If you are looking for how to say “air conditioning” in French or need to talk about cooling systems in travel, housing, or daily conversation, here is the correct term and how it is used.

The French word for air conditioning

The standard word for air conditioning in French is climatisation. It is a feminine noun.

• la climatisation = the air conditioning

• une climatisation = an air conditioning system

Example:

• La climatisation fonctionne très bien dans cet hôtel.
  (The air conditioning works very well in this hotel.)

Informal abbreviation

In casual speech, French speakers often shorten climatisation to clim.

• la clim = the A/C (informal)
  Example:

• Tu peux allumer la clim ?
  (Can you turn on the A/C?)

Related terms

• appareil de climatisation = air conditioning unit

• système de climatisation = air conditioning system

• climatisation réversible = reversible air conditioning (heating + cooling)

• climatisation centrale = central air conditioning

• climatisation portable = portable air conditioner

Verbs and expressions

• mettre la climatisation = to turn on the air conditioning

• régler la climatisation = to adjust the air conditioning

• être équipé de la climatisation = to be equipped with air conditioning

10 usage examples with translations

1. La voiture est équipée de la climatisation.
   —The car is equipped with air conditioning.

2. Peux-tu baisser la climatisation ?
   —Can you lower the air conditioning?

3. Il fait trop chaud, je vais allumer la clim.
   —It’s too hot, I’m going to turn on the A/C.

4. La climatisation est en panne depuis hier.
   —The air conditioning has been out since yesterday.

5. J’ai acheté un appareil de climatisation portable.
   —I bought a portable air conditioning unit.

6. L’hôtel propose des chambres avec climatisation.
   —The hotel offers rooms with air conditioning.

7. Ils ont installé une nouvelle climatisation centrale.
   —They installed a new central air conditioning system.

8. Sans climatisation, l’été ici est insupportable.
   —Without air conditioning, summer here is unbearable.

9. Tu sais comment régler la clim ?
   —Do you know how to adjust the A/C?

10. Elle préfère dormir sans climatisation.
    —She prefers to sleep without air conditioning.