French Conversation · Level 135
30 words
French word
froideur
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁwadœʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nouncoldness
Example
Sa froideur m'a blessé.
His coldness hurt me.
More examples
La froideur de son ton m'a fait douter de sa sincérité.
The coldness in his tone made me doubt his sincerity.
Core concept
An emotional chill that keeps warmth and interest from reaching other people.
Common phrases
la froideur du regard
coldness in the gaze
la froideur du ton
coldness in the tone
sa froideur
his coldness
Similar words
indifférence: A lack of interest in other people or in events.
réserve: A restrained attitude that reveals little emotion or personal thought.
distance: An attitude of keeping a certain amount of space from others.
détachement: A calm state of emotional distance and reduced personal involvement.
Definition in French
Disposition émotionnelle froide marquée par un manque d'affection ou d'enthousiasme envers autrui.
Word origin
French froideur derives from froid with the noun suffix -eur, while froid ultimately comes from Latin frigidus and extends physical cold into emotional coldness.
Usage tips
- Froideur is feminine, so the usual form is la froideur, not le froideur.
Other meanings
- unfriendlinessnoun
Related words
- froidcoldadjective
- froidementcoldlyadverb
- refroidircool downverb