à chaud

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a ʃo/
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Adverb

(figuratively) immediately, spontaneously, in the heat of the moment, off the cuff, without allowing things to cool off, without thinking
Synonym: dans le feu de l’action

Antonyms: à froid, à tête reposée

réagir à chaud ― to react in the heat of the moment

Usage notes

Not to be confused with au chaud.

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