pot de colle

le pot de colle
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. pot of glue
Il va nous falloir un gros pot de colle pour poser le papier peint dans toute la salle à manger.We are going to need a big pot of glue to apply this wallpaper to the entire dining room.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(person whose actions are a nuisance)
a. pest
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
Mon petit frère est un véritable pot de colle.My little brother is a real pest.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(person who stays close to another person)
a. shadow
Mon chat est tellement pot de colle, il ne me laisse jamais tranquille.My cat is totally my shadow; he never leaves me alone.
b. clingy
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
Quand elle était petite, ma fille était un vrai pot de colle ! Elle me suivait partout !When she was little, my daughter was so clingy! She'd follow me everywhere!
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