This is the 10138th most frequent French word.
hot
In French, "hot" (informal borrowing from English) means "sexy" or "popular."
Usage of 'hot' to describe temperature of a drink.
Le café est trop chaud.
The coffee is too hot.
Usage of 'hot' to refer to weather conditions.
C'était un jour chaud d'été.
It was a hot summer day.
Usage of 'hot' metaphorically to signify importance or controversy.