What is 'impermeable' called in English?

'impermeable' in English is called "Slicker". Slicker refers to: Un manteau ample et imperméable porté pour se protéger de la pluie.

How do you pronounce 'Slicker' and 'impermeable'?

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What is an example sentence for Slicker in French?

English: "He wore a yellow slicker to protect himself from the heavy downpour." | French: "Il portait un imperméable jaune pour se protéger de la forte averse."

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English to French Dictionary

slicker Meaning in French (slicker signification en français)

impermeable, imperméable, escroc

Synonymes:habitant

impermeable in English:slicker

Phonetic:ɛ̃pɛʁmɛabl

Plural: slickers

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de slicker en français est impermeable, imperméable, escroc. (Un manteau ample et imperméable porté pour se protéger de la pluie.)

Definitions of Slicker

1
noun
imperméable
A loose, waterproof coat worn to protect against rain.
Un manteau ample et imperméable porté pour se protéger de la pluie.
2
noun(informal)
escroc
A person who is clever, shrewd, and often deceitful or manipulative.
Une personne intelligente, rusée et souvent trompeuse ou manipulatrice.

Example Sentences

casual

“He wore a yellow slicker to protect himself from the heavy downpour.”

Il portait un imperméable jaune pour se protéger de la forte averse.

informal

“Don't trust that slicker; he's always trying to pull a fast one.”

Ne fais pas confiance à cet escroc ; il essaie toujours de nous rouler.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

habitanthabitantescroc

In English:

raincoatmackintosh

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

naïfhonnête

Inflected Word Forms

nounslickness

adjectiveslick

adverbslickly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

city slickercollocation

A person from the city, often implying they are sophisticated, worldly, or perhaps cunning, especially when contrasted with someone from a rural area.