- geler
- geler [ʒ(ə)le]➭ TABLE 51. transitive verbto freeze ; [+ terres agricoles] to set aside2. reflexive verb► se geler (inf) ( = avoir froid) to freeze• on se gèle ici it's freezing here3. intransitive verba. [eau, lac, sol, linge, conduit] to freeze ; [récoltes] to be hit by frost ; [doigt, membre] to be freezingb. ( = avoir froid) to be freezing• on gèle ici it's freezing here4. impersonal verb• il gèle it's freezing* * *ʒəle
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verbe transitif1) (durcir) to freeze [eau, sol]2) (endommager) to freeze [doigt]; to nip [plante]3) (bloquer) to freeze [salaire, prix, avoirs]; to suspend [projet, production]
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verbe intransitif1) (se solidifier) [eau, sol] to freeze2) (être endommagé) [doigt, pied] to freeze; [plante] to be frosted3) (colloq) (avoir froid) to be freezingon gèle — it's freezing
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se geler (colloq) verbe pronominal (avoir froid) to freeze
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verbe impersonnelil or ça gèle — it's freezing
il gèle à pierre fendre — it's absolutely freezing
* * *ʒ(ə)le1. vtto freeze2. vito freezeil gèle — it's freezing
Il a gelé cette nuit. — There was a frost last night.
* * *geler verb table: gelerA vtr1 (durcir) to freeze [eau, sol];2 (endommager) to freeze [doigt, pied]; to nip [plante];3 (bloquer) to freeze [salaire, prix];4 (suspendre) to suspend [projet, production, processus];5 Fin (immobiliser) to freeze [compte, avoirs].B vi1 (se solidifier) [eau, sol] to freeze;2 (être endommagé) [doigt, pied] to freeze; [plante] to be frosted;3 ○(avoir froid) to be freezing; on gèle it's freezing;4 Jeux (être loin, à cache-tampon) tu gèles! you're freezing!C se geler vpr1 ○(avoir froid) to freeze; se geler les fesses○ or le cul● to freeze to death; on se les gèle● it's bloody◑ GB ou damn○ US freezing;2 Méd il s'est gelé un orteil he got frostbite in one toe.D v impers to freeze; il or ça gèle it's freezing; il gèle à pierre fendre it's absolutely freezing.[ʒəle] verbe transitif1. [transformer en glace - eau, sol] to freeze2. [bloquer - tuyau, serrure] to freeze up (separable)3. [détruire - plante, tissu organique] to freeze4. [transir - visage] to chill, to numb ; [ - membres] to freeze5. [paralyser - négociations] to halt ; [ - projet] to halt, to block ; [ - capitaux, salaires, prix] to freeze————————[ʒəle] verbe intransitif1. [eau, liquide] to freeze[lac] to freeze over2. [tuyau, serrure] to freeze up3. [pousses, légumes] to freeze, to be nipped by the frost4. [personne] to freezeje gèle I'm frozen (stiff)ferme la porte, on gèle ici shut the door, it's freezing in here————————[ʒəle] verbe impersonnelil gèle it's freezingil a gelé cette nuit it was below freezing ou zero last nightil gèle à pierre fendre it is freezing hard————————se geler verbe pronominal intransitif[personne]je me suis gelé là-bas I got (absolutely) frozen down there————————se geler verbe pronominal transitifon se les gèle (très familier) it's damned cold (très familier), it's brass monkey weather (UK)
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. 2013.