flasque
The English adjective "blobby" is translated into French as flasque.
The term flasque is used to describe something that is similar in shape and appearance to a blob.
Meaning: similar in shape and appearance to blobs (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, flasque will agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Did you know?
- The word flasque is a linguistic relative of the English word 'fiasco'. Both words share a common ancestor in the Late Latin flascō, which referred to a bottle or flask.
- The word flasque can describe not only shapes but also the state of an economy or a market that has lost its momentum.
- While 'blobby' in English can sound cute or whimsical, using flasque in French often carries a much more unappealing or negative connotation of being limp.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are making slime together.
- EmmaRegarde, ma slime est vraiment flasque !Look, my slime is really blobby!
- HugoC'est vrai, elle n'a pas de forme.It's true, it has no shape.
- EmmaComment rendre ce truc moins flasque ?How do I make this thing less blobby?
- HugoIl faut ajouter un peu d'activateur.You need to add a bit of activator.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries flasque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
