"Il y a du poulet dans le réfrigérateur."

Translation: There is chicken in the fridge.

[xbender84]

Why not "there is A chicken in the refrigerator"?

[driusan]

"Du poulet" is some chicken, or a non-specific amount. You can convey this in English by either using "some chicken" or just "chicken" with no article. "A chicken" is "un poulet".

[alankas]

What is the difference between, dans le réfrigérateur, and au réfrigérateur?

[skevia]

Should be the same thing

[AwesomeGeorge]

is there short form of refrigerator like fridge in French?

[DianaM]

I have seen and heard "frigo", although I'm not sure how widespread or current it is. The French do like to shorten words.

Btw, given the discussion here about the origin of "fridge", it seems Frigidaire is also credited with being the origin of "frigo".

[Nikitakimba]

Now that would be handy! Having fluent French people to tell us what words they commonly shorten.

[Veneering]

La Rousse gives "frigo" as a synonym for réfrigérateur. http://www.larousse.com/en/dictionaries/french-english/frigo/35224

[Andrew48]

"Frigo" is more common than "réfrigérateur" in Québec. I'm not sure about France.

[BlaqueCat]

Frigidaire is a common word for "fridge" in Quebec, but I believe is origins is because it's the name of the major appliance company common for manufacturing refrigerators (same name).

[dapetras]

this did not except 'refrigerator'.

[Janecrevels1950]

It is ridiculous not to accept "refrigaratot!"

[Andrew48]

I've never heard of that! :P Report it if it's a common local thing...

[foloo]

Is there a more casual way to say 'le réfrigérateur' like how most would say fridge?

[Andrew48]

"Frigo"

[Veneering]

I prefer deux poulets rather than du poulet.