colle

la colle
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. glue
Il me faut de la colle pour réparer ce vase.I need glue to fix this vase.
b. adhesive
La colle que Naïma a utilisée est incroyablement résistante.The adhesive Naïma used is incredibly strong.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(difficult question)
a. poser
Pendant l'examen, la colle finale a surpris Marc.During the exam, the final poser took Marc by surprise.
b. trick question
Tu me poses une colle. Je ne connais pas du tout la réponse !You're asking me a trick question. I don't know the answer at all!
a. detention
Timothée a dû rester en colle après son cours d'histoire.Timothée had to stay in detention after his history class.
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