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How do you say "glue" in French?
la colle
In French, "glue" is la colle.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce kol, a short syllable ending in a firm l sound.
Grammar notes
la colle is feminine. Its plural is colles.
Example sentence
Elle a collé les morceaux avec de la colle.
She stuck the pieces together with glue.
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How to remember la colle
Colle sounds like 'collar', picture glue sticking a collar tightly in place.
Related words
- hammer le marteau
- screw la vis
- screwdriver le tournevis
- wrench la clé à molette
- saw la scie
- drill la perceuse
- wire le fil
- plastic le plastique
- rubber le caoutchouc
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Questions about la colle
How do you pronounce la colle?
Pronounce kol, a short syllable ending in a firm l sound.
Is la colle masculine or feminine?
la colle is feminine. la colle is feminine. Its plural is colles.
How is la colle used in French?
la colle is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a collé les morceaux avec de la colle. (She stuck the pieces together with glue.).
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