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    Froid (en. Cold)

    /fʁwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Absence of heat, sensation of cold.
    The cold of winter is hard to bear.
    Le froid de l'hiver est difficile à supporter.
    A climate or period during which temperatures are low.
    The cold is particularly intense in this region.
    Le froid est particulièrement intense dans cette région.
    adjective
    That has a temperature lower than that of the human body.
    The pool water is cold in winter.
    L'eau de la piscine est froide en hiver.
    Describes a person who shows little emotion.
    He has a cold, almost distant attitude.
    Il a une attitude froide, presque distante.
    The state of someone who feels a sensation of cold.
    She had cold hands because of the wind.
    Elle avait les mains froides à cause du vent.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'frigidus', which means 'cold' or 'frozen'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be cold
    To feel a low temperature.
    avoir froid
    cold as a duck
    An intense cold, difficult to bear.
    froid de canard
    to be cold
    To indicate that it is cool or cold in a particular place.
    faire froid

    Related Words

    shiver
    Sensation of slight cold or excitement.
    frisson
    to cool
    To make something cooler or fresher.
    rafraîchir

    Slang Meanings

    To feel in a state of rejection or ignorance.
    He felt a coldness from his friends after his mistake.
    Il a eu un froid de la part de ses amis après son erreur.
    A moment of tension or discomfort in a conversation.
    There was a coldness after she said that.
    Il y avait un froid après qu'elle a dit cela.