slippery in French
slippery in French is glissant — slippery means having a smooth, low-friction surface that makes it easy to slide or fall.
slippery in French
glissant
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
What does "slippery" mean?
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adj Having a smooth, low-friction surface that makes it easy to slide or fall.
"Be careful, the floor is slippery after mopping."
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adj Hard to pin down or trust, especially because someone is evasive or dishonest.
"The politician was slippery about answering direct questions."
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slippery in a sentence
- Be careful, the floor is slippery after mopping.
- The icy road was too slippery to drive on safely.
- The politician was slippery about answering direct questions.
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What is "slippery" in French?
"slippery" in French is glissant. slippery means: Having a smooth, low-friction surface that makes it easy to slide or fall.
How do you use "slippery" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful, the floor is slippery after mopping." In French, "slippery" is glissant.
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