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chill in French

chill in French is fraicheur, froid, frisson — chill means an uncomfortable feeling of coldness.

chill in French

fraicheur
noun
A moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.
froid
noun
A sudden penetrating sense of cold, especially one that causes a brief trembling nerve response through the body; the trembling response itself; often associated with illness: fevers and chills, or susceptibility to illness.
froid
noun
An uncomfortable and numbing sense of fear, dread, anxiety, or alarm, often one that is sudden and usually accompanied by a trembling nerve response resembling the body's response to biting cold.
frisson
noun
An uncomfortable and numbing sense of fear, dread, anxiety, or alarm, often one that is sudden and usually accompanied by a trembling nerve response resembling the body's response to biting cold.
se relaxer
verb
(transitive) To lower the temperature of something; to cool.
prendre du bon temps
verb
(intransitive, slang) To relax; to lie back; to take things easy.
se détendre
verb
(intransitive, slang) To relax; to lie back; to take things easy.
se relaxer
verb
(intransitive, slang) To relax; to lie back; to take things easy.
se reposer
verb
(intransitive, slang) To relax; to lie back; to take things easy.

What does "chill" mean?

  1. noun An uncomfortable feeling of coldness.
    "There was a chill in the air as the sun went down."
  2. adj Calm and relaxed; easygoing about a situation.
    "He stayed chill even when the flight was delayed."
  3. verb To make something cold, or to become cold.
    "Chill the wine before the guests arrive."
  4. verb To relax and take it easy, often with other people.
    "We just chilled at home all weekend."
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chill in a sentence

  • There was a chill in the air as the sun went down.
  • A chill ran down her spine when she heard the noise.
  • He stayed chill even when the flight was delayed.
  • Chill the wine before the guests arrive.

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What is "chill" in French?

"chill" in French is fraicheur, froid, frisson. chill means: An uncomfortable feeling of coldness.

How do you use "chill" in a sentence?

Example: "There was a chill in the air as the sun went down." In French, "chill" is fraicheur, froid, frisson.

Are there other ways to say "chill" in French?

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "chill": fraicheur, froid, frisson, se relaxer, prendre du bon temps, se détendre.

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