In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Turn on the tap nearest to the water heater and allow it to run for a full minute. Once it’s as hot as it can get, hold a drinking glass or similar container under the stream until you’ve caught a few inches. For the most accurate reading possible, it’s best to use a container that’s been kept at room temperature. Have your thermometer on standby so you can drop it in as soon as you’ve filled the container. Make sure the probe is fully submerged, then wait 30-60 seconds for it to gauge the temperature.  Write down the number you get for reference. It can help you work out the ideal temperature range for your home, or point to potential heating issues outside of the unit itself. If you don’t place the thermometer in the water right away, the water may have a chance to cool down enough to throw off your reading. Assuming that the temperature is at or around 120 °F (49 °C), you can rest assured that your water heater is performing up to snuff. Any lower than that and it may need to be bumped up a few degrees. Remember that temperatures exceeding 120 °F (49 °C) will be too intense for most home. Increase your water temperature in 10 degree increments to reduce the risk of scalding. It will take a little time for your water heater to catch up to the new temperature setting, so be patient while it reaches the desired warmth. In the meantime, hold off on running a bath or operating any appliances in case the water being circulated is hotter than you intended. Take care of any necessary adjustments before everyone in your home begins their daily routine.
Summary: Fill a glass with hot water. Insert a cooking thermometer into the hot water. Determine whether the water is hot enough. Wait 3 hours before retesting the water temperature.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: " In English, "c’est ma faute" means "it's my fault." You can use this phrase with or without a formal apology.  Breaking it down further, "c’est" means "it is," "ma" means "my," and "faute" means "fault." Since "faute" is a feminine word, you should use the feminine version of "my," which is "ma" (rather than using the masculine "mon"). You can say “c’est ma faute” on its own, but you would typically mention this phrase after issuing an apology. In other words, you'd likely say something along the lines of, “ Je suis désolé. C’est ma faute.” To pronounce this phrase, say: seh mah foouht " Translated into English, "excusez-moi" simply means "excuse me."  The verb "excuser" means "to forgive" or "to excuse," and the pronoun "moi" means "me." In essence, you are telling the person you're speaking to, "you forgive me" or "you excuse me." You would typically use this phrase if you're trying to get someone's attention, but you can also use it to apologize to known and unknown people for minor offenses. You should not use this phrase to apologize for a major offense, however. To pronounce this phrase, say: ex-koo-zay mwah " Saying "pardon" is an abbreviated way of saying "pardon me," and you can use it in an apologetic manner. It's quite informal, though, so you should be careful about when you opt for this translation.  "Pardon" comes from the verb "pardonner," which means "to forgive" or "to pardon." You'll most often hear "pardon" when someone apologizes for bumping into another person he or she knows, or when someone is trying to push his or her way through a crowd. Pronounce this phrase as: pahr-dohn " When translated into English, this phrase means, "I beg your pardon."  The verb "demande" means "to request" or "to demand." In this construction, "pardon" is the French noun for "forgiveness." Additionally, "je" is a pronoun meaning "I" and "vous" is a pronoun meaning "you" When you string these words together in this manner, the resulting phrase means, "I request/demand your forgiveness." When speaking this phrase aloud, pronounce it: zhuh voo deh-mahn pahr-dohn " You can exclaim "Je m'excuse!" as another way of saying "I'm sorry!"  The term "je" is a pronoun meaning "I," and "m'excuse" is the first person singular translation of the verb "s'excuser," which means, "to apologize." A more literal translation of this phrase would be, "I apologize." Try pronouncing this phrase: zhuh mex-kooz " Translated into English, this phrase can mean "please excuse me" or "please forgive me."  The term "veuillez" is actually the second person imperative form of the verb "voiloir," which means "to wish." While there is no clean translation into English, you would use "veuillez" to make polite or sincere requests, so in this sense, you could also translate it as "please" in English. In this sentence, "m'excuser" is a conjugation of the verb, "excuser," meaning, "to excuse" or "to forgive." When written as "m'excuser," you are saying, "forgive me." Pronounce this entire phrase as: veh-yeer mex-koo-zeh " The verb "regretter" means "to regret," and you can use it when sharing your regrets concerning unfortunate circumstances.  If you want to say "I regret," you'll need to say "Je regrette." Pronouce this phrase as: zhuh ruh-greht  If you want to say that someone else regrets something, however, you'll need to change the conjugation of "regretter" accordingly.  To say "we regret," state "nous regrettons" (noo ruh-greh-toon) To say "he regrets, state "il regrette" (ee ruh-greht). To say "she regrets," state "elle regrette" (ehl ruh-greht). " If you feel sorry for someone, you could describe that emotion using the verb "plaindre," which means "to feel sorry for" among other translations. The root verb is "plaindre," so you'll need to conjugate the word accordingly based on who feels sorry or who feels pity. For example:  If you want to say "I pity," you would have to state, "Je plains" (zheh plahn) On the other hand, if you want to say "we pity," you'll need to state, "nous plaignons" (noo pleh-nohn) " Both terms are adjectives used to describe things that are in a "sorry" or poor state of being.  Use "pitoyable" to describe conditions and excuses. A literal translation would be "pitable" or "pitiful," and it's pronounced: pi-toi-ahb  Use "triste" to describe a sorry story, state, or sight. This adjective can also mean "sad," and you should pronounce it as: tree-stuh
Summary:
Accept blame with "c’est ma faute. Excuse yourself with "excusez-moi. Pardon yourself with "pardon. Beg pardon with "Je vous demande pardon. State your apology with "Je m'excuse. Ask for forgiveness with "veuillez m'excuser. Share your regrets with "regretter. Feel sorry using "plaindre. Describe a sorry condition using "pitoyable" or "triste.