à chaud

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a ʃo/
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Adverb

à chaud

  1. (figuratively) immediately, spontaneously, in the heat of the moment, off the cuff, without allowing things to cool off, without thinking
    Synonym: dans le feu de l’action
    Antonyms: à froid, à tête reposée
    réagir à chaudto react in the heat of the moment

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