le gel
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. frost
Les arbres sont recouverts de gel ce matin.The trees are covered in frost this morning.
b. freeze
Le gel soudain a détruit les bourgeons qui commençaient à éclore.The sudden freeze destroyed the buds that had begun to bloom.
a. gel
Le coiffeur a appliqué du gel aux cheveux du client pour donner une finition impeccable à la coupe.The hairdresser applied gel to the client's hair to give the haircut a flawless finish.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(economy)
a. freeze
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Le gouvernement a imposé un gel des prix pour protéger les consommateurs pendant la crise énergétique.The government imposed a price freeze to protect consumers during the energy crisis.
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