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!