à froid

• IPA^(key): /a fʁwa/

à froid

1. (of an engine, of a press) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

   démarrage à froid ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   pression à froid ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   huile pressée à froid ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   opérer à froid ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

2. (figuratively) cold, without preparation, unawares

   répondre à froid ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   cueillir à froid ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   lecture à froid ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

3. (figuratively) in the cold light of day, with a clear head, calmly, cold, flat

   Antonym: à chaud

   réagir à froid ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   évaluation à froid ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

• à tête reposée