मतलब
To describe extremely cold weather, often associated with winter.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Weather talk is the most common form of 'phatic communication' (social bonding) in France. Using idioms like this makes you appear more integrated into the culture. While 'froid de canard' is understood, Quebecers often use 'frette' to describe intense cold. 'Froid de canard' might sound a bit 'European' to them. In Belgium, the damp cold from the North Sea often prompts the use of this phrase. It's frequently heard in Brussels during the winter markets. In the Swiss Alps, this phrase is used to describe the biting wind (la bise) that makes the temperature feel much colder than it is.
The 'Un' is Key
Don't forget the 'un'. It's 'un froid', not just 'froid'.
Don't use with 'être'
Never say 'C'est froid de canard'. Stick to 'Il fait'.
मतलब
To describe extremely cold weather, often associated with winter.
The 'Un' is Key
Don't forget the 'un'. It's 'un froid', not just 'froid'.
Don't use with 'être'
Never say 'C'est froid de canard'. Stick to 'Il fait'.
Social Bonding
Use this phrase to start a conversation with a French person in winter. They will love to complain with you!
The Duck Connection
Remember the hunting origin to help you visualize the damp, marshy cold.
खुद को परखो
Complete the sentence with the correct words.
Aujourd'hui, il ______ un froid de ______.
The standard idiom is 'il fait un froid de canard'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to complain about the cold to a neighbor?
You are at the mailbox and it's -5°C.
This is the most common and friendly idiomatic way to comment on the cold.
Match the French expression with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are all common ways to describe different levels of cold in French.
Fill in the missing line in this dialogue.
A: Tu veux aller faire du vélo ? B: ____________________
The cold is a perfect reason to decline an outdoor activity.
In which season would you most likely use this phrase?
Select the best season:
While it can be used in late autumn, it is most synonymous with winter.
🎉 स्कोर: /5
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अभ्यास बैंक
5 अभ्यासAujourd'hui, il ______ un froid de ______.
The standard idiom is 'il fait un froid de canard'.
You are at the mailbox and it's -5°C.
This is the most common and friendly idiomatic way to comment on the cold.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are all common ways to describe different levels of cold in French.
A: Tu veux aller faire du vélo ? B: ____________________
The cold is a perfect reason to decline an outdoor activity.
Select the best season:
While it can be used in late autumn, it is most synonymous with winter.
🎉 स्कोर: /5
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
14 सवालNo, this is only for weather. For a drink, just say 'C'est très froid'.
Not at all. It's a very standard, polite idiom used by everyone.
Yes, it is widely understood in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada.
No, 'froid' is masculine, so it's always 'un froid'.
Usually anything below 5°C (41°F), especially if it's windy or damp.
Because the idiom comes from French hunting traditions, and there are no penguins in the French marshes!
It's a bit casual for a very formal email, but fine for a friendly one to a colleague.
Technically yes, but it's almost never used. We describe the weather in the singular.
Not necessarily, just that it's very cold. It could be a clear, sunny, but freezing day.
No, that would mean 'It's making a duck', which makes no sense!
It's just different. 'Un froid de loup' sounds a bit more dramatic and intense.
You don't! The 'd' is silent in both 'froid' and 'canard'.
Yes, if a room is freezing because the window was left open, you can say 'Il fait un froid de canard ici !'
No, it's very much alive and used by young people today.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Un froid de loup
similarExtremely cold, often with a sense of danger or isolation.
Il pèle
informalIt's freezing.
Un temps de chien
similarTerrible weather (usually rain and wind).
Il fait un froid polaire
similarPolar cold.
Geler à pierre fendre
similarCold enough to crack stones.
