What does frileux in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word frileux in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use frileux in French.

The word frileux in French means sensitive to the cold, fearful, timid, unadventurous, person who feels the cold. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word frileux

sensitive to the cold

adjectif (sensible au froid)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les personnes âgées sont souvent frileuses. Mon mari n'est pas frileux. Il est souvent en T-shirt quand tout le monde est bien couvert.
My husband doesn't feel the cold much. He often wears just a T-shirt, when everyone else is wrapped up in jumpers.

fearful, timid, unadventurous

adjectif (figuré (timoré, prudent) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce jeune directeur est très frileux quant aux décisions à prendre.
This young manager is very timid when it comes to making decisions.

person who feels the cold

(personne sensible au froid)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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