French word

refroidissement

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəfʁwadisəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchill

Example

En montagne, le refroidissement arrive très vite le soir.

In the mountains, the evening chill sets in very quickly.

Illustration for refroidissement (chill)

More examples

Un refroidissement soudain a fait baisser la température.

A sudden cooling caused the temperature to drop.

Core concept

The measurable drop that leaves a substance or surrounding air colder than before.

Common phrases

  • un refroidissement soudain

    a sudden cooling

  • le refroidissement de l'air

    the cooling of the air

Similar words

froid: A state in which the outdoor air feels cold.
rafraîchissement: A slight drop in temperature that makes the air feel cooler.
fraîcheur: A feeling of coolness or freshness.
chute de température: A sudden drop in temperature over a short period.

Definition in French

Désigne le fait ou le résultat de l'action de refroidir, c'est-à-dire une baisse de température d'un milieu.

Word origin

The noun refroidissement derives from refroidir and uses -issement to name the action or resulting state of becoming colder.

Usage tips

  • In health contexts, un refroidissement can also mean a cold, so the surrounding context distinguishes illness from falling temperature.

Other meanings

  • coolingnoun
  • temperature dropnoun

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