à froid

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a fʁwa/
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Adjective

à froid (invariable)

  1. (of an engine, of a press) cold, without heat
    démarrage à froidcold boot
    pression à froidcold pressing
    huile pressée à froidcold-pressed oil
    opérer à froidto operate without anesthesia

Adverb

à froid

  1. (figuratively) cold, without preparation, unawares
    répondre à froidto answer on the spot
    cueillir à froidto catch off-guard
    lecture à froidcold reading
  2. (figuratively) in the cold light of day, with a clear head, calmly, cold, flat
    Antonym: à chaud
    réagir à froidto react with a cool head
    évaluation à froidconsidered assessment

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