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    Froids (en. Cold)

    /fʁwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Describes a temperature lower than that of the human body.
    The pool water is too cold to swim.
    L'eau de la piscine est trop froide pour nager.
    Describes a person who shows an absence of emotion or human warmth.
    His cold gaze made me uncomfortable.
    Son regard froid m'a mis mal à l'aise.
    State of something that is devoid of heat or enthusiasm.
    The relationship between them became cold.
    La relation entre eux est devenue froide.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'frigidus', meaning 'cold'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cold hands
    Refers to hands that are cold to the touch.
    des mains froides
    cold shiver down the spine
    Describes a sensation of fear or worry.
    froid dans le dos
    cold as ice
    Describes a person devoid of emotion or warmth.
    être froid comme la glace

    Related Words

    coldness
    State or quality of being cold.
    froidure
    frigidness
    Cold character, either in the literal or figurative sense.
    frigidité
    fresco
    Related to something that is cool.
    fresque

    Slang Meanings

    To be indifferent or distant in a social situation.
    He was cold towards all his friends after the argument.
    Il était froid avec tous ses amis après la dispute.
    To feel numb or uninspired.
    I was cold at the idea of going out in this weather.
    J'étais froid à l'idée de sortir par ce temps.