Belgium· informal
il fait caillant
“it's curdling”
Meaning
it is freezing cold
Elsewhere
il fait très froid
Explanation
France says il fait très froid, or ça caille when being casual. Belgium turns cailler into an adjective and says il fait caillant.
Example
Mets un bonnet, il fait caillant dehors ce matin.
Put a hat on, it's freezing outside this morning.
Origin
Caillant is the present participle of cailler, to curdle, used as an adjective for the cold.
Source
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