English–French

“cold” in French

French

Alsoglacé · rhume

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁwa/

Example

La nuit est froide.

The night is cold.

Illustration for froid (cold)

How to say “cold” in French

“Cold” in French is froid.

A lack of warmth in air, objects, or people that the body registers as chill.

Full entry for froid: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with froid

Ce matin, il y a un vent froid.

This morning, there is a cold wind.

Tips for using froid

  • Froid agrees with the noun: froid and froide are singular masculine and feminine forms, while froids and froides are plural.

Other French words for “cold”

Le café est glacé.

The coffee is cold.

J'ai un rhume.

I have a cold.

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