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fraîcheur

freshness

noun freh-SHUR Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

coolness

Usage Note

fraîcheur can describe physical coolness (la fraîcheur du matin — the cool of the morning) or figurative freshness (la fraîcheur d'une idée). The related adjective is frais/fraîche (fresh, cool). In food contexts manque de fraîcheur (lack of freshness) is a polite way to say something has gone off.

Examples

"La fraîcheur du soir était agréable."

Natural Translation

The cool of the evening was pleasant.

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