film étirable
The English phrase "cling film" is translated into French as film étirable.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of film (film) and étirable (stretchable/stretchy).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun film is masculine, so when using the definite article, you say le film étirable.
Did you know?
- The French word film was borrowed directly from English.
- While film étirable is the standard term, you will often hear French people use the brand name Cellophane as a generic word for any kind of clear plastic wrap.
- In Quebec, many people skip the word film entirely and simply ask for la pellicule, though this can occasionally cause confusion with photographic film.
Examples in context
- Pouvez-vous me donner du film alimentaire, s'il vous plaît?Can you give me some cling film, please?
- Je suis à court de film plastique, pourriez-vous m'en prêter?I am out of cling film, could you lend me some?
- Je recherche du film plastique pour emballer les restes.I'm looking for cling film to wrap leftovers.
- Tu as du papier cellophane pour que je puisse couvrir le plat?Do you have any cling film so I can cover the dish?
- Est-ce que tu peux m'apporter du plastique transparent pour la conservation des aliments?Can you bring me some clear plastic for food preservation?
- Je voudrais un rouleau de film alimentaire d'environ 30 centimètres de large.I would like a roll of cling film that is approximately 30 centimeters wide.
- Pouvez-vous m'indiquer où se trouve le rayon du film alimentaire, s'il vous plaît? Merci beaucoup!Could you please tell me where the cling film aisle is? Thank you very much!
- Où est le film étirable ?Where is the cling film?
- Il faut utiliser du film étirable.You need to use some cling film.
- Je cherche du film étirable dans le tiroir.I am looking for cling film in the drawer.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are in the kitchen preparing leftovers.
- ManonNathan, tu as du film étirable ?Nathan, do you have any cling film?
- NathanOui, il est dans le tiroir de la cuisine.Yes, it is in the kitchen drawer.
- ManonParfait, je vais couvrir ce plat.Perfect, I am going to cover this dish.
- NathanC'est une bonne idée pour le garder frais.It's a good idea to keep it fresh.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries film, étirable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
