slip in French
slip in French is barbotine, fiche, glissade — slip means to lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
slip in French
barbotine
(ceramics) A thin, slippery mix of clay and water.
fiche
A small piece of paper, especially one longer than it is wide, typically a form for writing on or one giving printed information.
glissade
(engineering) The motion of the centre of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horizontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed it would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller.
glisser
(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
empirer
(transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
faire erreur
(transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
faire passer
(transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
se tromper
(transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
What does "slip" mean?
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verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
"Be careful not to slip on the icy steps outside the front door."
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verb To move, put, or go somewhere quickly, quietly, or without being noticed.
"The cat slipped through the open window without anyone noticing."
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noun A small piece of paper, often used for a form, receipt, or brief note.
"The librarian handed me a slip with the return date printed on it."
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noun A minor and usually unintentional mistake.
"I made a silly slip in the spreadsheet and had to correct the total."
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slip in a sentence
- Be careful not to slip on the icy steps outside the front door.
- She slipped on the wet tile and nearly fell.
- The cat slipped through the open window without anyone noticing.
- He slipped out of the party early.
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What is "slip" in French?
"slip" in French is barbotine, fiche, glissade. slip means: To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
How do you use "slip" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful not to slip on the icy steps outside the front door." In French, "slip" is barbotine, fiche, glissade.
Are there other ways to say "slip" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "slip": barbotine, fiche, glissade, glisser, empirer, faire erreur.
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