English–French
“black ice” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/vɛʁgla/
Example
Attention, il y a du verglas sur la route.
Be careful, there's black ice on the road.
How to say “black ice” in French
“Black ice” in French is verglas.
A nearly invisible sheet of ice lying over pavement like clear varnish, so the surface looks safe but loses grip.
Example sentences with verglas
La voiture a glissé à cause du verglas.
The car slid because of black ice.
Tips for using verglas
- The final s in verglas is silent, and the g begins the consonant cluster /gl/, as in glace.