frost

givre

Fine couche de petits cristaux de glace qui se forme sur les surfaces par grand froid.

En anglais simple : A thin layer of tiny pieces of ice that forms on surfaces in very cold weather.

• Frost covered the grass.
• I scraped the frost off the car window.
• The leaves were white with frost this morning.

Synonymes : hoarfrost

Expressions courantes : covered in frost, thick frost, frost on something, layer of frost

gel, gelée

Temps ou période où le froid suffit à faire geler les surfaces à l’extérieur.

En anglais simple : A period of weather cold enough for ice to form on outdoor surfaces.

• A frost is expected tonight.
• The early frost killed our tomatoes.
• Several hard frosts damaged the young trees.

Synonymes : freeze

Expressions courantes : hard frost, overnight frost, early frost

glacer

Recouvrir un gâteau ou une autre pâtisserie d’une couche douce et sucrée.

En anglais simple : To cover a cake or other sweet food with a soft, sweet layer.

• Let the cake cool before you frost it.
• He frosted the cupcakes with vanilla icing.
• Have you frosted the birthday cake yet?

Comment l'utiliser : frost something with something (She frosted the cake with chocolate icing.)

Synonymes : ice

Expressions courantes : frost a cake, frost the cupcakes

givrer, se givrer

Couvrir quelque chose d’une fine couche de glace, ou se couvrir de cette couche.

En anglais simple : To become covered, or cover something, with a thin layer of ice.

• The windows frosted overnight.
• Cold air frosted the outside of the bottle.
• The freezer walls had frosted over.

Comment l'utiliser : frost over (The windows frosted over during the night.)

Synonymes : ice over, ice up

Expressions courantes : frost over, frost the glass

agacer, énerver

Mettre quelqu’un en colère ou l’irriter.

En anglais simple : To make someone angry or annoyed.

• That rude remark frosted me.
• His refusal to help really frosted her.
• The unfair decision had frosted everyone on the team.

Synonymes : annoy, anger, irritate

Contraires : please

Expressions courantes : frost someone, really frost someone