geler à pierre fendre

French edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

geler à pierre fendre

(simile, impersonal, weather) to be extremely cold

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