tiède

See also: tiede and Tiede

French

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Etymology

From Middle French tiede (14th c.), from Old French *tiede, from earlier *tebde, itself by regular syncope from Latin tepidus. The attested Old French tieve, teve reflects an eastern dialect form without syncope. Doublet of tépide, a borrowing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tjɛd/
  • (Louisiana) IPA(key): /tjɛd/, /tʃɛd/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛd
  • Homophone: tièdes

Adjective

tiède (plural tièdes)

  1. (literal and figurative) tepid, lukewarm
    de l'eau tiède ― lukewarm water
    un vent tiède ― a lukewarm wind
    un amant tiède ― a tepid lover
    Je l'ai trouvé bien tiède sur cette affaire. ― I found him quite lukewarm about this business.

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