No. 4,381 in French
gel
"Gel" in English means "frost" or "freeze."
In a sentence
Le gel a recouvert les routes pendant la nuit.
The frost covered the roads during the night.
Noun; refers to ice or frost conditions.
Je vais appliquer du gel sur mes cheveux pour les coiffer.
I will apply gel to my hair to style it.
Noun; refers to a styling product for hair.
Le gouvernement a décidé de geler les tarifs pour cette année.
The government decided to freeze the rates for this year.
Verb; refers to the act of freezing or suspension.
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