English–French

“lukewarm” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tjɛd/

Example

Le café est tiède.

The coffee is lukewarm.

Illustration for tiède (lukewarm)

How to say “lukewarm” in French

“Lukewarm” in French is tiède.

A drink that feels gently warm on the skin, far from both a chill and a burn.

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

Example sentences with tiède

En hiver, je bois souvent une boisson tiède après être sorti.

In winter, I often drink a lukewarm drink after going out.

Tips for using tiède

  • Tiède also describes weak enthusiasm, as in une réponse tiède for a lukewarm or unenthusiastic reply.

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