Canada
il fait cru
“it is raw out”
Meaning
it is cold and damp out
Elsewhere
il fait froid et humide
Explanation
Standard French spells it out as il fait froid et humide. Quebec, Switzerland, Belgium, the north of France and Savoie say the weather is cru, raw.
Example
Prends un pull, il fait cru ce matin.
Take a jumper, it's cold and damp out this morning.
Origin
From the Latin crudus, raw.
Where
Quebec
Switzerland
Belgium
northern France, Savoie
Source
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