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geler

French → English

verb//ʒəle//

(physics) To freeze: to turn into ice or become solid because of extreme cold

Le froid intense a fait geler l'eau du bassin pendant la nuit.

(English) The intense cold caused the water in the basin to freeze overnight.

L'huile se gèle dans la bouteille quand la température descend trop bas.

(English) The oil freezes in the bottle when the temperature drops too low.

verb//ʒəle//

(sensation) To be freezing: to feel extremely cold or to be in a very cold environment

On gèle dans cet autocar car le chauffage est en panne.

(English) We are freezing in this bus because the heater is broken.

Mets ton manteau, car tu vas geler dehors avec ce vent glacial.

(English) Put on your coat, because you will freeze outside with this icy wind.

Entry ID: fr:en:geler · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary