faire froid dans le dos

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ fʁwa dɑ̃ l(ə) do/
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Verb

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faire froid dans le dos

  1. (figuratively) to be chilling, to give the creeps, to send shivers down someone's spine
    Synonym: donner la chair de poule
    Cette histoire fait froid dans le dos.That's a chilling story.

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