French word

congélation

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃ʒelasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfreezing

Example

La congélation des aliments prolonge leur durée de conservation.

Freezing food extends its shelf life.

Illustration for congélation (freezing)

More examples

La congélation ne tue pas toutes les bactéries.

Freezing does not kill all bacteria.

Core concept

Food or another product held in a cold, solid state while its changes slow.

Common phrases

  • la congélation des aliments

    freezing food

  • la congélation domestique

    home freezing

  • la congélation rapide

    rapid freezing

Similar words

réfrigération: Keeping food chilled to slow spoilage and maintain freshness.
gel: The solid state that results when water turns into ice.
surgélation: A food preservation method using extremely rapid freezing.

Definition in French

Désigne l'action de congeler ou l'état d'un produit devenu congelé, notamment pour la conservation des aliments.

Word origin

French congélation derives from congeler, which descends from Latin congelare and uses the productive suffix -ation for an action or state.

Usage tips

  • For the everyday act of putting food in the freezer, French commonly uses mettre au congélateur rather than congélation as the main expression.

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