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    Froide (en. Cold)

    [fʁwad]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which has a low temperature.
    The water is cold today.
    L'eau est froide aujourd'hui.
    Which lacks human warmth or emotion.
    Her welcome was very cold, without any kindness.
    Son accueil était très froide, sans aucune amabilité.
    Refers to a climate or season that has low temperatures.
    Winter is often cold in this region.
    L'hiver est souvent froide dans cette région.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'frigidus', meaning 'cold'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a cold welcome
    A not very warm welcome.
    l'accueil froid
    to keep one's cool
    To remain impassive in a stressful situation.
    garder son calme froid
    cold hands
    Refers to people who are not very reactive or indifferent.
    mains froides

    Related Words

    cold
    State or sensation of low temperature.
    froid
    coldness
    Quality of being cold, absence of warmth.
    froideur
    frigidity
    Character of what is cold or devoid of warmth.
    frigidité

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a distant or indifferent person.
    She is really cold; she never smiles.
    Il est vraiment froide, elle ne sourit jamais.
    Used to describe emotional rejection.
    His response was cold; I felt rejected.
    Sa réponse était froide, je me suis senti rejeté.