noun🔗ShareFonteThe melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost"After the long winter, everyone eagerly awaited the thaws that would finally melt the snow and ice. "Après le long hiver, tout le monde attendait avec impatience la fonte qui ferait enfin fondre la neige et la glace.weathernatureenvironmentgeologyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDégelA warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen"After a week of bitter cold, the thaws brought relief from the icy sidewalks. "Après une semaine de froid glacial, le dégel a apporté un soulagement des trottoirs glacés.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégèle, fondTo gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen"the ice thaws"La glace dégèle.weathernatureenvironmentprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégèleTo become so warm as to melt ice and snow — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.""As spring approaches, it thaws more often, turning the icy sidewalks into puddles." "À l'approche du printemps, il dégèle plus souvent, transformant les trottoirs glacés en flaques.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'adoucir, se radoucirTo grow gentle or genial."Her anger has thawed."Sa colère s'est adoucie.characterattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégèle, fondTo gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve."The ice on the sidewalk thaws in the afternoon sun. "La glace sur le trottoir fond au soleil de l'après-midi.weathernatureenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
