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gelé

frozen

adjective zhuh-LEH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

frostbitten

Usage Note

Gelé is the past participle of geler (to freeze) used as an adjective. It can describe a frozen body of water (un lac gelé), extremely cold weather (il fait gelé), or numb body parts (j'ai les pieds gelés). The feminine form is gelée, which is also a standalone noun meaning frost or jelly (as in gelée de groseilles — redcurrant jelly).

Examples

"Le lac est complètement gelé ce matin."

Natural Translation

The lake is completely frozen this morning.

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