What is 'collant' called in English?

'collant' in English is called "Sticky". Sticky refers to: Qui adhère à une autre chose par sa surface, souvent à cause d'une substance visqueuse.

How do you pronounce 'Sticky' and 'collant'?

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What is an example sentence for Sticky in French?

English: "The jam made the table sticky." | French: "La confiture a rendu la table collante."

adjective

English to French Dictionary

sticky Meaning in French (sticky signification en français)

collant, délicat, lourd

Synonymes:adhésifpoisseuxgênant

collant in English:sticky

Phonetic:kɔlɑ̃

Plural: stickies

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de sticky en français est collant, délicat, lourd. (Qui adhère à une autre chose par sa surface, souvent à cause d'une substance visqueuse.)

Definitions of Sticky

1
adjective
collant
Something that is sticky has a surface that adheres to other things, often because it is covered in a viscous substance.
Qui adhère à une autre chose par sa surface, souvent à cause d'une substance visqueuse.
2
adjective(colloquial)
délicat
A sticky situation or problem is one that is difficult to deal with and may cause trouble.
Une situation ou un problème difficile à gérer et susceptible de causer des ennuis.
3
adjective
lourd
When the weather is sticky, it is unpleasantly hot and humid, often causing perspiration.
Temps désagréablement chaud et humide, provoquant souvent la transpiration.

Example Sentences

“The jam made the table sticky.”

La confiture a rendu la table collante.

“It was a sticky situation, but we managed to resolve it.”

C'était une situation délicate, mais nous avons réussi à la résoudre.

“The weather was hot and sticky all day.”

Le temps était chaud et lourd toute la journée.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

adhésifpoisseuxgênant

In English:

adhesivegummytacky

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

lissefacilesec

In English:

smoothnon-adhesiveslippery

Inflected Word Forms

nounstickiness

adverbstickily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sticky fingersidiom

A tendency to steal things.

sticky wicketidiom

A difficult or awkward situation.

come to a sticky endexpression

To die or finish in an unpleasant way.