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    Glace (en. Ice)

    ɡlas

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A solid substance made of frozen water.
    The ice covered the lake in winter.
    La glace recouvrait le lac en hiver.
    Reflective surface, like a mirror.
    She looked at herself in the mirror.
    Elle s'est regardée dans la glace.
    Dessert made from cream and sugar, often flavored.
    I love eating chocolate ice cream in the summer.
    J'adore manger de la glace au chocolat pendant l'été.
    verb
    The action of freezing something.
    You need to frost the cake before decorating it.
    Il faut glacer le gâteau avant de le décorer.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'glacies', meaning 'frost', 'ice'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To be in a bind
    To be in a complicated or risky situation.
    Être dans la glace
    To remain indifferent
    To show no emotion.
    Rester de glace
    To have one's blood run cold
    To be intensely afraid.
    Se faire glacer le sang

    Related Words

    hoarfrost
    A collection of ice crystals formed on a surface.
    givre
    cooler
    Container or place to keep food cold.
    glacière
    glaciation
    Period of climatic cooling during which glaciers form.
    glaciation

    Slang Meanings

    Italian-style ice cream
    We're going to the ice cream parlor to have Italian-style ice cream.
    On va à la glacerie pour manger une glace à l'italienne.
    Ice as a glutton
    He really is gluttonous; he can't stop eating desserts!
    Il est vraiment glace, il ne cesse de manger des desserts !