Geler

Definition: to freeze (literally and figuratively)

J'espère que la rivière gèlera bientôt - I hope the stream freezes soon.

Les prix seront gelés jusqu'à l'année prochaine - Prices will be frozen until next year.

Related: se geler (informal) - to be freezing cold, on se gèle ! - we're freezing!, gelé (adj) - frozen, la gelée - frost

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Pronunciation: [zheu lay]Audio Link