How do you pronounce 'Cold' and 'froid'?

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What is an example sentence for Cold in French?

English: "The water in the lake was very cold." | French: "L'eau du lac était très froide."

adjective · noun

English to French Dictionary

cold Meaning in French (cold signification en français)

Q: What is 'froid' called in English?

'froid' in English is called "Cold". Cold refers to: Qui a une basse température ; d'une température beaucoup plus basse que la température corporelle humaine habituelle ou confortable.

adjectivefroid

nounrhume

Synonymes:glacialdistantgrippe

froid in English:cold

IPA:fʁwa

Phonetic:frwa

Plural: colds

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de cold en français est froid, rhume. (Qui a une basse température ; d'une température beaucoup plus basse que la température corporelle humaine habituelle ou confortable.)

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Visual representation of "cold"

Definitions of Cold

1
adjective
froid
Having a low temperature; of a temperature that is much lower than the usual or comfortable human body temperature.
Qui a une basse température ; d'une température beaucoup plus basse que la température corporelle humaine habituelle ou confortable.
2
noun
rhume
A common viral infection of the nose and throat, causing symptoms such as sneezing, sore throat, and runny nose.
Une infection virale courante du nez et de la gorge, provoquant des symptômes tels que des éternuements, un mal de gorge et un nez qui coule.
3
adjective
froid
Lacking affection, warmth, or enthusiasm; unfriendly.
Manquant d'affection, de chaleur ou d'enthousiasme ; inamical.

Example Sentences

casual

“The water in the lake was very cold.”

L'eau du lac était très froide.

casual

“She caught a cold after walking in the rain.”

Elle a attrapé un rhume après avoir marché sous la pluie.

formal

“His response was cold and unfeeling.”

Sa réponse fut froide et insensible.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

glacialdistantgrippe

In English:

chilly freezing frosty

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

chaudchaleureuxaffectueux

In English:

hot warm

Inflected Word Forms

nouncoldness

adverbcoldly

comparativecolder

superlativecoldest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

catch a coldidiom

To become ill with a common viral infection of the nose and throat.

give someone the cold shoulderidiom

To intentionally ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way.

in cold bloodidiom

Done in a ruthless and unfeeling manner, without emotion or mercy.