French word

colle

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔl/

Meaning

  • feminine nounglue

Example

J'ai besoin de colle pour réparer le vase.

I need glue to repair the vase.

Illustration for colle (glue)

More examples

Pour les travaux manuels, utilise un bâton de colle.

For crafts, use a glue stick.

Core concept

A thin adhesive layer joining two surfaces so they hold together.

Common phrases

  • un tube de colle

    a tube of glue

  • un bâton de colle

    a glue stick

  • la colle blanche

    white glue

Similar words

adhésif: A general term for a sticky material used to bond objects together.
ruban adhésif: A narrow strip of material with an adhesive surface for sticking or temporarily securing things.
scotch: A transparent adhesive tape commonly used at home or in schools.
colle en bâton: A solid stick of adhesive for easily bonding paper and similar materials.

Definition in French

Substance qui permet d'assembler ou de réparer des objets en adhérant à leurs surfaces.

Word origin

French colle comes from Latin colla, borrowed from Greek kolla for glue, and the related verb coller developed from the noun.

Usage tips

  • Colle is feminine, so standard phrases use la colle, de la colle, and cette colle.

Other meanings

  • pastenoun

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