froid/fʁwa/
adjective / noun · A1/A2 · Frequency 864
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
cold (adjective, temperature)
Describes low temperature of weather or objects.
distant, unfriendly (adjective)
Describes a cold or unfriendly attitude in interpersonal relations.
Examples
L'air froid entrait par la fenêtre ouverte.
Cold air was coming in through the open window.
Le café est devenu froid avant que je le boive.
The coffee became cold before I drank it.
Son accueil froid m'a empêché de rester longtemps.
His unfriendly welcome kept me from staying long.
Collocations
- temps froidcold weather
- attitude froidecold attitude
- parler froidto speak calmly
Common mistakes
Il fait très froids aujourd'hui.
Il fait très froid aujourd'hui.
The adjective froid does not change in plural form here.
Elle est froide avec ses amis.
Elle est froide envers ses amis.
Use envers instead of avec to express cold attitude.
Related words
- antonymchaudwarm; hot
antonymchaleureuxwarm, cordial, enthusiastic; lively or expressive
nounmasculine
Meanings
cold, chill
Indicates a low temperature, commonly used to describe weather or the temperature of objects.
distance, strain
Refers to a cold or distant state in interpersonal relationships.
Examples
Le froid a gelé l'eau dans les canalisations.
The cold froze the water in the pipes.
Je supporte mal le froid quand je dois attendre dehors.
I have a hard time coping with the cold when I have to wait outside.
Depuis leur dispute, le froid s'est installé entre eux.
Since their argument, distance has set in between them.
Collocations
- le froid hivernalthe winter cold
- un froid entre deux amisa strain between two friends
Common mistakes
un froid
le froid
When 'froid' is used as a noun, it usually takes the definite article 'le' to denote the state of coldness.
une froid
un froid
'Froid' is a masculine noun and cannot take the feminine article 'une'.
Related words
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
cold (adjective, temperature)
Describes low temperature of weather or objects.
distant, unfriendly (adjective)
Describes a cold or unfriendly attitude in interpersonal relations.
Examples
La soupe est froide, alors je vais la réchauffer.
The soup is cold, so I am going to heat it up.
Une brise froide entrait par la fenêtre ouverte.
A cold breeze was coming in through the open window.
Sa réponse froide a mis fin à la conversation.
Her cold response ended the conversation.
Collocations
- temps froidcold weather
- attitude froidecold attitude
- parler froidto speak calmly
Common mistakes
Il fait très froids aujourd'hui.
Il fait très froid aujourd'hui.
The adjective froid does not change in plural form here.
Elle est froide avec ses amis.
Elle est froide envers ses amis.
Use envers instead of avec to express cold attitude.
Related words
- antonymchaudwarm; hot
antonymchaleureuxwarm, cordial, enthusiastic; lively or expressive
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
cold (adjective, temperature)
Describes low temperature of weather or objects.
distant, unfriendly (adjective)
Describes a cold or unfriendly attitude in interpersonal relations.
Examples
Les matins froids rendent le trajet plus difficile.
Cold mornings make the commute more difficult.
Ces vents froids annoncent l'arrivée de l'hiver.
These cold winds signal the arrival of winter.
Ses messages, très froids, ont inquiété toute l'équipe.
His very cold messages worried the whole team.
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
cold (adjective, temperature)
Describes low temperature of weather or objects.
distant, unfriendly (adjective)
Describes a cold or unfriendly attitude in interpersonal relations.
Examples
Les nuits froides rendent le camping beaucoup moins agréable.
Cold nights make camping much less enjoyable.
Après la randonnée, ses mains froides tremblaient légèrement.
After the hike, her cold hands were trembling slightly.
Ses réponses froides ont mis fin à la conversation.
Her distant replies brought the conversation to an end.