Can you say "Je mets le chauffage en marche" instead of "J'allume le chauffage"?

Charles T.C1Kwiziq community member

Can you say "Je mets le chauffage en marche" instead of "J'allume le chauffage"?

Asked 5 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Charles,

You can indeed say both but I think that  'j'allume le chauffage' is easier to say than ' je mets le chauffage en marche' so it will probably be used in preference for that reason.

Hope this helps!

Can you say "Je mets le chauffage en marche" instead of "J'allume le chauffage"?

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