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How do you say "cold" in French?
froid
In French, "cold" is froid.
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Pronunciation
Say 'FRWAH' with one syllable. The 'oi' combination makes an 'wah' sound.
Grammar notes
Froid is masculine, froide is feminine. Plurals are froids and froides. It describes cold temperature and can also mean emotionally cold.
Example sentence
L'hiver est froid.
Winter is cold.
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How to remember froid
Froid sounds like 'fray' or 'afraid'. When cold, people sometimes act afraid or withdrawn.
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Questions about froid
How do you say "cold" in French?
In French, "cold" is froid. It is a noun.
How is froid written in French?
froid is written using the standard French script.
How is froid used in a sentence?
Use froid as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'hiver est froid. (Winter is cold.).
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