French word

frigo

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁigo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfridge

Example

Qu'est-ce qu'il y a dans le frigo ?

What's in the fridge?

Illustration for frigo (fridge)

More examples

Je mets le fromage au frigo pour le garder frais.

I put the cheese in the fridge to keep it fresh.

Core concept

A familiar kitchen cabinet that keeps food cold and fresh inside.

Common phrases

  • ouvrir le frigo

    open the fridge

  • fermer le frigo

    close the fridge

  • mettre au frigo

    put in the fridge

Similar words

réfrigérateur: An electric appliance that keeps food and drinks chilled.
congélateur: An appliance for freezing food below zero for long-term storage.
glacière: A portable container that keeps food and drinks cold with ice or ice packs.

Definition in French

Abréviation familière de réfrigérateur, désignant l'appareil qui maintient les denrées au frais.

Word origin

Frigo is a familiar shortening of réfrigérateur, a French word ultimately derived from Latin refrigerare, meaning 'to cool'.

Usage tips

  • Frigo is masculine, so standard forms include un frigo and ce frigo.

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