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

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

This question relates to:French writing exercise "A winter meal"

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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!

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

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