French word

gelé

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒəle/

Meaning

  • adjectivefrozen

Example

La route est gelée.

The road is frozen.

Illustration for gelé (frozen)

Core concept

A liquid or surface turned hard and ice-bound by cold.

Definition in French

Qui est devenu solide ou recouvert de glace à cause du froid, adjectif formé du participe passé de geler.

Word origin

French gelé is the past participle of geler, from Latin gelare, which is related to Latin gelu, meaning frost or cold.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, gelé changes for gender and number, as in une route gelée and des lacs gelés.

Other meanings

  • chilledadjective

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