froid de canard

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fʁwa d(ə) ka.naʁ/, /fʁwɑ d(ə) ka.naʁ/
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Noun

froid de canard m (uncountable)

  1. (informal) bitter cold; brass monkeys weather, bust ass cold weather, beastly cold weather
    Synonym: froid polaire
    Il fait un froid de canard ce matin ! ― It's freezing cold this morning!
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