French Conversation · Level 45
75 words
French word
froidement
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁwadəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbcoldly
Example
Il m'a regardé froidement.
He looked at me coldly.
More examples
Elle a répondu froidement à ma question.
She answered my question coldly.
Core concept
A response or expression that feels closed and unwelcoming rather than emotionally open.
Common phrases
regarder froidement
look at ___ coldly
répondre froidement
answer coldly
saluer froidement
greet coldly
Similar words
sèchement: Using short, blunt replies or an abrupt manner.
distantement: In a detached manner that lacks friendliness and warmth.
indifféremment: With apparent disregard for another person's feelings or needs.
Definition in French
Exprime un ton sec ou indifférent, indiquant un manque de chaleur émotionnelle.
Word origin
French created froidement by adding the adverbial ending -ement to froid, a word inherited through French from Latin frigidus.
Usage tips
- The d in froidement is pronounced, unlike the final d in the adjective froid when it stands alone.
Opposites
- chaleureusementwarmlyadverb
- gentimentkindlyadverb