givrer

Senses

1. 1.

   to frost, to coat with frost

   to cover or be covered with a layer of ice crystals or rime

2. 2.

   to ice (a glass or drink)

   to chill or frost the rim or surface of a drinking glass, typically by dipping in sugar or water then freezing

Examples

• "Le froid a givré les vitres pendant la nuit."

  The cold frosted the windows overnight.

• "Elle a givré les bords des verres pour les cocktails."

  She frosted the rims of the glasses for the cocktails.

• "Ce matin, les arbres sont givrés de blanc."

  This morning, the trees are coated in white frost.

Usage

Givrer is most commonly used in meteorological contexts (frost forming naturally on surfaces) or in culinary contexts (preparing glasses for drinks). The past participle givrée is often used as an adjective to describe something frosted or iced. Not to be confused with geler (to freeze).