French Conversation · Level 10
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French word
froid
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁwa/
Meaning
- adjectivecold
Example
La nuit est froide.
The night is cold.
More examples
Ce matin, il y a un vent froid.
This morning, there is a cold wind.
Core concept
A lack of warmth in air, objects, or people that the body registers as chill.
Common phrases
temps froid
cold weather
air froid
cold air
Similar words
frais: Slightly cool with a fresh, refreshing feel.
gelé: Hardened by freezing and cold like ice to the touch.
Definition in French
Se dit d'un air, d'un objet ou d'une personne présentant une température basse ou provoquant une sensation de froid.
Word origin
Froid comes from Latin frigidus through Old French forms such as froit, with historical sound and spelling changes producing the modern form.
Usage tips
- Froid agrees with the noun: froid and froide are singular masculine and feminine forms, while froids and froides are plural.
Other meanings
- coldnessnoun
Related words
- froideurcoldnessnoun
- refroidircoolverb
- refroidissementcoolingnoun