ne faire ni chaud ni froid

French

Etymology

Literally, to make neither hot nor cold. Compare Italian non fare né caldo né freddo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nə fɛʁ ni ʃo ni fʁwa/
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Verb

ne faire ni chaud ni froid

  1. (transitive with à) to leave someone indifferent, to not affect someone emotionally one way or another
    Near-synonym: laisser de marbre
    Tes insultes ne me font ni chaud ni froid.Your insults didn't move me one way or the other.

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