French Conversation · Level 15
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French word
décollé
Pronunciation
IPA/dekole/
Meaning
- adjectiveunstuck
Example
Le timbre est décollé.
The stamp has come unstuck.
More examples
Le coin du poster est décollé.
The corner of the poster has come off.
Core concept
A stamp or sticker lifting partly from the surface beneath it.
Common phrases
timbre décollé
stamp that has come off
autocollant décollé
sticker that has come off
coin décollé
corner that has come off
Similar words
détaché: Fully separated after being stuck to the surface.
Definition in French
Décrit quelque chose qui s'est partiellement détaché de la surface à laquelle il était collé, comme un timbre ou un autocollant.
Word origin
Décollé is the past participle of décoller, formed from dé- meaning separation and coller meaning to stick.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, décollé agrees with the noun, giving décollée for a feminine noun such as étiquette.