German word

Folie

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːli̯ə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounslide

Example

Ich habe drei Folien für die Präsentation vorbereitet.

I have prepared three slides for the presentation.

Illustration for Folie (slide)

More examples

Beim Proben sollte man die Folien noch einmal durchgehen.

During rehearsal, you should go through the slides once more.

Core concept

A thin sheet that carries an image or text, whether it is projected in a presentation or made of transparent film or metal.

Common phrases

  • die Folien durchgehen

    go through the slides

  • Folien vorbereiten

    prepare slides

  • auf der Folie stehen

    be on the slide

Similar words

Diapositiv: A formal designation for an individual slide stored on film or digitally.
Dia: A short, informal term for one presentation slide.
Slide: A borrowed English term for an individual presentation slide.
Präsentationsfolie: A formal compound term for one slide created for a presentation.

Definition in German

ein einzelnes Präsentationsblatt, das Bild oder Text enthält und projiziert werden kann; in erweitertem Sinn ein dünnes Blatt aus Film oder Metall

Word origin

German Folie comes from Latin folium, meaning "leaf," through the historical sense of a thin sheet or layer.

Usage tips

  • Folie is feminine, and its plural is Folien, as in "drei Folien" for three presentation slides.

Other meanings

  • filmnoun
  • foilnoun

Related words

  • Foliensatzslide decknoun
  • Folienmasterslide masternoun
  • Folienlayoutslide layoutnoun

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