geler à pierre fendre

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, to freeze so rock splits. Compare Dutch vriezen dat het kraakt.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʒə.le a pjɛʁ fɑ̃dʁ/, /ʒə.le.ʁ‿a pjɛʁ fɑ̃dʁ/
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Verb

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geler à pierre fendre

  1. (simile, impersonal, weather) to be extremely cold