Glaçon (en. Ice cube)

/ɡla.sɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A piece of ice intended to cool drinks.

I put an ice cube in my soda glass.

Je mets un glaçon dans mon verre de soda.

Crushed ice used in cocktails.

For the cocktail, add crushed ice.

Pour le cocktail, ajoutez du glaçon pilé.

An ice cube is also a piece of ice found in food.

Ice cubes can form on food in the freezer.

Des glaçons peuvent se former sur la nourriture au congélateur.

The word 'ice cube' comes from Old French 'glace', meaning 'ice, cold'.

to make ice cubes

To prepare ice in an ice cube tray.

faire des glaçons

to be like an ice cube

To be very cold or distant.

être comme un glaçon

ice cube of thinness

Refers to a sudden weight loss.

glaçon de minceur

ice

Solid state of water at a temperature below 0°C.

glace

cold

State characterized by a low temperature.

froid

fridge

Device used to keep food cool.

frigo

A cold or distant person.

When she doesn't reply, she is really an ice cube.

Quand elle ne répond pas, elle est vraiment un glaçon.

Something inaccessible or difficult to reach.

This project is an ice cube for me, it is too complicated.

Ce projet est un glaçon pour moi, il est trop compliqué.