cold feet in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for cold feet in the English»French Dictionary

to have or get cold feet

avoir les jetons inf

Translations for cold feet in the French»English Dictionary

avoir froid aux pieds

to have cold feet

la crise financière actuelle justifirait-elle la frilosité des investisseurs?

would the current financial crisis explain why investors are getting cold feet?

Translations for cold feet in the English»French Dictionary

I.cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld] N

1. cold U (chilliness):

cold

froid m

to feel the cold

être sensible au froid, être frileux/-euse

to be out in the cold lit

être dehors dans le froid

to come in from or out of the cold lit

se mettre à l'abri du froid

to come in from or out of the cold fig

rentrer en grâce

to be left out in the cold fig

être isolé

he was trembling with cold

il grelottait de froid

2. cold C MED:

cold

rhume m

to have a cold

être enrhumé, avoir un rhume

to catch or get a cold

attraper un rhume

a bad cold

un gros rhume

a cold in the head

un rhume de cerveau

II.cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld] ADJ

1. cold (chilly):

cold

froid

cold fig colour, light

froid

to be or feel cold person:

avoir froid

the room was or felt cold

il faisait froid dans la pièce

the wind is or feels cold

le vent est froid

it's cold outside

il fait froid dehors

it's or the weather's cold

il fait froid

it's or the weather's getting colder

le temps se refroidit

to go cold food, tea, water:

se refroidir

don't let the baby get cold

ne laisse pas le bébé prendre froid

to keep sth cold food

tenir [qc] au frais

2. cold (unemotional):

cold expression, manner, smile, heart, logic etc

froid

to be cold to or towards sb

être froid avec qn

to leave sb cold

laisser qn froid

pop music/golf leaves me cold

la musique pop/le golf me laisse froid

3. cold (not recent):

cold news

déjà dépassé

the trail has gone cold

la piste s'est effacée

4. cold (unconscious):

to be out cold

être sans connaissance

to knock or lay sb out cold

assommer qn, mettre qn KO inf

III.cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld] ADV

1. cold (without preparation) inf:

cold speak, perform

à froid inf

2. cold Am (thoroughly):

cold learn, know

par cœur

to turn sb down cold

envoyer qn promener inf

IV.cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld]

cold hands, warm heart

mains froides, cœur chaud

to have or get cold feet

avoir les jetons inf

in cold blood

de sang-froid

my blood runs cold fig

mon sang se fige

in the cold light of day

à tête reposée

to be as cold as ice person, part of body:

être gelé

to be as cold as ice room:

être glacial

to pour or throw cold water on sth

descendre qc en flammes inf

you're getting colder! GAMES

tu refroidis!

I.foot <pl feet> [Brit fʊt, Am fʊt] N

1. foot ANAT:

foot (gen) (of person, horse)

pied m

foot (of rabbit, cat, dog, cow)

patte f

foot (of stocking, sock, chair)

pied m

on foot

à pied

to be soft under foot

être doux sous le pied

he hasn't set foot in this house/in England for 10 years

il n'a pas mis les pieds dans cette maison/en Angleterre depuis 10 ans

from head to foot

de la tête aux pieds

to rise to one's feet

se mettre debout, se lever

to help sb to their feet

aider qn à se lever

her speech brought the audience to its feet

toute l'audience s'est levée pour applaudir son discours

to be on one's feet lit

être debout

to be on one's feet again fig

être rétabli

to get sb back on their feet (after illness)

rétablir or remettre qn d'aplomb

to get sb/sth back on their/its feet (after setback)

remettre qn/qc sur pied

to be quick on one's feet

être rapide

bound or tied hand and foot

pieds et poings liés

to put one's foot down (accelerate)

appuyer sur le champignon inf

to put one's foot down (act firmly)

mettre le holà

to sweep sb off their feet lit

faire perdre l'équilibre à qn

to sweep sb off their feet fig

faire perdre la tête à qn

to sit at sb's feet lit

s'asseoir aux pieds de qn

to sit at sb's feet fig

être aux pieds de qn

my foot inf!

mon œil! inf

2. foot (measurement):

foot

pied m (anglais) (= 0, 3048 m)

3. foot (bottom):

foot (of mountain)

pied m (of de)

at the foot of bed

au pied de

at the foot of list, letter

à la fin de

at the foot of page, stairs

en bas de

at the foot of table

en bout de

4. foot (of sewing machine):

foot

pied m

5. foot MIL:

foot

infanterie f

6. foot LIT (in poetry):

foot

pied m

II.foot [Brit fʊt, Am fʊt] VB trans

to foot the bill

payer la facture (for pour)

III.foot [Brit fʊt, Am fʊt]

not to put a foot wrong

ne pas commettre la moindre erreur

to be/get under sb's feet

être/se mettre dans les jambes de qn

to be rushed off one's feet

être débordé

to catch sb on the wrong foot

prendre qn au dépourvu

to cut the ground from under sb's feet

couper l'herbe sous les pieds de qn

to dance/walk sb off their feet

faire danser/marcher qn jusqu'à l'épuisement

to fall or land on one's feet

retomber sur ses pieds

to keep both or one's feet on the ground

avoir les pieds sur terre

to have two left feet

être maladroit

to leave somewhere feet first

sortir de quelque part les pieds devant

to put one's foot down inf (accelerate)

appuyer sur le champignon inf

to put one's foot down (be firm)

mettre le holà

to put one's best foot forward (do one's best)

faire de son mieux

to put one's best foot forward (hurry)

se dépêcher

to put one's foot in it inf

faire une gaffe

to put one's feet up

se reposer, décompresser inf

to stand on one's own (two) feet

se débrouiller tout seul

to start off or get off on the wrong/right foot

mal/bien commencer (with sb avec qn)

to wait on sb hand and foot

faire tout pour qn

feet [Brit fiːt, Am fit] N npl

feet → foot

See also foot

I.foot <pl feet> [Brit fʊt, Am fʊt] N

1. foot ANAT:

foot (gen) (of person, horse)

pied m

foot (of rabbit, cat, dog, cow)

patte f

foot (of stocking, sock, chair)

pied m

on foot

à pied

to be soft under foot

être doux sous le pied

he hasn't set foot in this house/in England for 10 years

il n'a pas mis les pieds dans cette maison/en Angleterre depuis 10 ans

from head to foot

de la tête aux pieds

to rise to one's feet

se mettre debout, se lever

to help sb to their feet

aider qn à se lever

her speech brought the audience to its feet

toute l'audience s'est levée pour applaudir son discours

to be on one's feet lit

être debout

to be on one's feet again fig

être rétabli

to get sb back on their feet (after illness)

rétablir or remettre qn d'aplomb

to get sb/sth back on their/its feet (after setback)

remettre qn/qc sur pied

to be quick on one's feet

être rapide

bound or tied hand and foot

pieds et poings liés

to put one's foot down (accelerate)

appuyer sur le champignon inf

to put one's foot down (act firmly)

mettre le holà

to sweep sb off their feet lit

faire perdre l'équilibre à qn

to sweep sb off their feet fig

faire perdre la tête à qn

to sit at sb's feet lit

s'asseoir aux pieds de qn

to sit at sb's feet fig

être aux pieds de qn

my foot inf!

mon œil! inf

2. foot (measurement):

foot

pied m (anglais) (= 0, 3048 m)

3. foot (bottom):

foot (of mountain)

pied m (of de)

at the foot of bed

au pied de

at the foot of list, letter

à la fin de

at the foot of page, stairs

en bas de

at the foot of table

en bout de

4. foot (of sewing machine):

foot

pied m

5. foot MIL:

foot

infanterie f

6. foot LIT (in poetry):

foot

pied m

II.foot [Brit fʊt, Am fʊt] VB trans

to foot the bill

payer la facture (for pour)

III.foot [Brit fʊt, Am fʊt]

not to put a foot wrong

ne pas commettre la moindre erreur

to be/get under sb's feet

être/se mettre dans les jambes de qn

to be rushed off one's feet

être débordé

to catch sb on the wrong foot

prendre qn au dépourvu

to cut the ground from under sb's feet

couper l'herbe sous les pieds de qn

to dance/walk sb off their feet

faire danser/marcher qn jusqu'à l'épuisement

to fall or land on one's feet

retomber sur ses pieds

to keep both or one's feet on the ground

avoir les pieds sur terre

to have two left feet

être maladroit

to leave somewhere feet first

sortir de quelque part les pieds devant

to put one's foot down inf (accelerate)

appuyer sur le champignon inf

to put one's foot down (be firm)

mettre le holà

to put one's best foot forward (do one's best)

faire de son mieux

to put one's best foot forward (hurry)

se dépêcher

to put one's foot in it inf

faire une gaffe

to put one's feet up

se reposer, décompresser inf

to stand on one's own (two) feet

se débrouiller tout seul

to start off or get off on the wrong/right foot

mal/bien commencer (with sb avec qn)

to wait on sb hand and foot

faire tout pour qn

cold feet in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cold feet in the English»French Dictionary

to have/get cold feet

perdre son sang froid

Translations for cold feet in the French»English Dictionary

j'ai froid aux pieds

my feet are cold

Translations for cold feet in the English»French Dictionary

I.cold <-er, -est> [kəʊld, Am koʊld] ADJ

cold (not warm):

cold a. fig

froid(e)

to be as cold as ice

être glacé

a cold beer

une bière fraîche

to be cold weather

faire froid

to be cold person

avoir froid

to go cold soup, coffee

se refroidir

to get cold person

avoir froid

to be cold comfort

ne pas être très rassurant

Phrases:

to have/get cold feet

perdre son sang froid

to pour cold water on sth

démolir qc

II.cold [kəʊld, Am koʊld] N

1. cold (low temperature):

cold

froid m

2. cold MED:

cold

rhume m

to catch a cold

attraper froid

feet [fi:t] N

feet pl of foot

See also foot

I.foot <feet> [fʊt] N

1. foot:

foot of person, object

pied m

foot of animal

patte f

on foot

à pied

to get to one's feet

se lever

2. foot (unit):

foot

pied m

3. foot (lower part):

foot

pied m

at the foot of the bed

au pied du lit

at the foot of the page

au bas de la page

Phrases:

to be back on one's feet

être de nouveau sur pieds

to have a foot in both camps

avoir un pied dans chaque camp

to have one foot in the grave

avoir un pied dans la tombe

to have both feet on the ground

avoir les deux pieds sur terre

to get off on the right/wrong foot

bien/mal commencer

to fall on your feet

retomber sur ses pieds

to put your foot in it [or one's foot in one's mouth]

mettre les pieds dans le plat

to set foot in sth

mettre les pieds dans qc

II.foot [fʊt] VB trans

to foot the bill

payer la facture

I.foot <feet> [fʊt] N

1. foot:

foot of person, object

pied m

foot of animal

patte f

on foot

à pied

to get to one's feet

se lever

2. foot (unit):

foot

pied m

3. foot (lower part):

foot

pied m

at the foot of the bed

au pied du lit

at the foot of the page

au bas de la page

Phrases:

to be back on one's feet

être de nouveau sur pieds

to have a foot in both camps

avoir un pied dans chaque camp

to have one foot in the grave

avoir un pied dans la tombe

to have both feet on the ground

avoir les deux pieds sur terre

to get off on the right/wrong foot

bien/mal commencer

to fall on your feet

retomber sur ses pieds

to put your foot in it [or one's foot in one's mouth]

mettre les pieds dans le plat

to set foot in sth

mettre les pieds dans qc

II.foot [fʊt] VB trans

to foot the bill

payer la facture

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Original research on the cold feet phenomenon is very limited and warrants further studies.

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The sepoys however seem to have developed cold feet at the last moment.

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Is your stomach aching or do you have cold feet?

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Cold feet amongst the production team caused it to be dropped before transmission.

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However, he gets cold feet and runs away on the day of the wedding.

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However, he described having cold feet, and failing to meet his contact at the airport.

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Berry had cold feet over the financial risk, and withdrew, causing the consortium to collapse.

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