slime in French
slime in French is boue, bave, glaire — slime means a thick, sticky, wet substance, such as the mucus produced by snails or slugs.
slime in French
boue
Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.
bave
Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.
glaire
Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.
What does "slime" mean?
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noun A thick, sticky, wet substance, such as the mucus produced by snails or slugs.
"The snail left a trail of slime across the pavement."
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noun A soft, stretchy toy substance made from polymers, popular with children.
"The kids spent the afternoon mixing glue and borax to make homemade slime."
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noun (informal) A dishonest or unpleasant person.
"Everyone in the office knew he was a slime who'd throw colleagues under the bus."
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verb To coat something with slime, or to disparage and undermine someone.
"The tabloids slimed the actor with a string of unfounded rumours."
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slime in a sentence
- The snail left a trail of slime across the pavement.
- The kids spent the afternoon mixing glue and borax to make homemade slime.
- Everyone in the office knew he was a slime who'd throw colleagues under the bus.
- The tabloids slimed the actor with a string of unfounded rumours.
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What is "slime" in French?
"slime" in French is boue, bave, glaire. slime means: A thick, sticky, wet substance, such as the mucus produced by snails or slugs.
How do you use "slime" in a sentence?
Example: "The snail left a trail of slime across the pavement." In French, "slime" is boue, bave, glaire.
Are there other ways to say "slime" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "slime": boue, bave, glaire.
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