glue in French
glue in French is colle, coller — glue means a sticky substance used to join things together.
glue in French
colle
A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.
coller
(transitive) To join or attach something using glue.
What does "glue" mean?
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noun A sticky substance used to join things together.
"He used glue to fix the broken handle back onto the mug."
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noun Something that holds people or things together figuratively.
"Shared humour was the glue that held the friend group together."
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verb To join something using glue.
"She glued the photos into the scrapbook."
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verb (informal) To fix one's attention firmly on something.
"He was glued to the television during the final match."
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glue in a sentence
- He used glue to fix the broken handle back onto the mug.
- Be careful with that tube of glue, because it dries very quickly on your fingers.
- Shared humour was the glue that held the friend group together.
- Her patience was the glue that kept the busy household running smoothly.
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What is "glue" in French?
"glue" in French is colle, coller. glue means: A sticky substance used to join things together.
How do you use "glue" in a sentence?
Example: "He used glue to fix the broken handle back onto the mug." In French, "glue" is colle, coller.
Are there other ways to say "glue" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "glue": colle, coller.
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