slippery slope in French
slippery slope in French is pente glissante, pente savonneuse.
slippery slope in French
pente glissante
(figuratively) A chain of events that, once initiated, cannot be halted; especially one in which the final outcome is undesirable or precarious.
pente savonneuse
(figuratively) A chain of events that, once initiated, cannot be halted; especially one in which the final outcome is undesirable or precarious.
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What is "slippery slope" in French?
"slippery slope" in French is pente glissante, pente savonneuse.
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Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "slippery slope": pente glissante, pente savonneuse.
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