frozen

UK
/ˈfrəʊzən/
US
/ˈfroʊzən/

Translations

frozenadjective
more frozen
Comp.
most frozen
Super.
UK
/ˈfrəʊ.zən/
US
/ˈfroʊ.zən/
geléSe dit d’un liquide ou d’une surface transformé en glace ou rendu solide par un froid intense.
The lake was completely frozen, allowing people to skate on it.
Le lac était complètement gelé, ce qui permettait aux gens d’y patiner.
congeléEmployé surtout pour des aliments conservés par congélation.
We had a frozen pizza for dinner because it was quick and easy to prepare.
Nous avons mangé une pizza congelée au dîner parce qu’elle était rapide et facile à préparer.
paralyséAu sens figuré, quand une personne est incapable de bouger ou d’agir sous l’effet de la peur ou du choc.
She stood frozen in place when she saw the unexpected visitor.
Elle est restée paralysée sur place lorsqu’elle a vu le visiteur inattendu.
figéSe dit de quelque chose de fixe, immuable ou non modifiable, notamment pour les prix ou les salaires.
The company announced a frozen salary policy for the next year.
L’entreprise a annoncé une politique de salaires figés pour l’année prochaine.
freezeverb

frozen

Past Participle

froze
Past Simple
frozen
Past Participle
freezing
Gerund
UK
/friːz/
US
/friz/
The lake will freeze over during the winter months.
Le lac gèlera pendant les mois d’hiver.
se figerPour une immobilité soudaine, souvent liée à la peur ou à la surprise.
She would freeze whenever she heard a loud noise in the dark.
Elle se figeait chaque fois qu’elle entendait un bruit fort dans le noir.
congelerPour conserver des aliments ou d’autres produits périssables à très basse température.
You should freeze the leftover soup to keep it fresh for later.
Vous devriez congeler la soupe restante pour la garder fraîche plus tard.
Additional translations
bloquerDans les contextes financiers ou administratifs.

Definitions

frozenadjective
Turned into ice or a solid state due to extreme cold.
The lake was completely frozen, allowing people to skate on it.
Preserved by freezing, especially to keep food fresh.
We had a frozen pizza for dinner because it was quick and easy to prepare.
Unable to move or act, often due to fear or shock.
She stood frozen in place when she saw the unexpected visitor.
Fixed or unchanging, often used in the context of prices or wages.
The company announced a frozen salary policy for the next year.
freezeverb
To become hardened into ice or a solid form due to cold temperatures.
The lake will freeze over during the winter months.
To stop moving or become motionless, often due to fear or surprise.
She would freeze whenever she heard a loud noise in the dark.
To fix or hold at a certain level or state, often used in financial or administrative contexts.
The company decided to freeze salaries until the economic situation improved.
To preserve food or other perishable items by storing them at a very low temperature.
You should freeze the leftover soup to keep it fresh for later.