French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
glissement
Pronunciation
IPA/glisəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounshift
Example
Il y a un glissement de la date de livraison.
There is a shift in the delivery date.
More examples
Après la pluie, un glissement de terrain a bloqué la route.
After the rain, a landslide blocked the road.
Core concept
A slight slide moves a position or planned date off its original track without a complete change.
Common phrases
glissement de terrain
landslide
glissement de date
schedule slip
Similar words
retard: Being later than the scheduled time.
report: The postponement of an event or deadline to a later date.
décalage: A difference in timing or position between two things.
Definition in French
Désigne le fait qu'une chose change de place ou d'heure en glissant, créant un écart ou un léger retard.
Word origin
French forms glissement from glisser, "to slide," by adding -ment; the word therefore developed from physical sliding to related shifts in position, timing, or plans.
Usage tips
- Glissement often suggests a limited or gradual shift, whereas report names a postponement and retard focuses on lateness or delay.