à chaud

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a ʃo/

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Adverb

à chaud

1. (figuratively) immediately, spontaneously, in the heat of the moment, off the cuff, without allowing things to cool off, without thinking

   Synonym: dans le feu de l’action

   Antonyms: à froid, à tête reposée

   réagir à chaud ― to react in the heat of the moment

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with au chaud.