How to Say “Glide” in French

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glisser
/ɡli.se/
To glide in French is glisser.
glisser is used to describe moving softly, smoothly or effortlessly. It is also the standard verb used to mean 'to slip' or 'to slide', such as when sliding on ice.
Meaning: To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly (verb)

How does it change in a sentence?

The present tense forms for je and il/elle are glisse. The past participle of glisser is glissé.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ɡli.se/.

Did you know?

  • The French verb glisser shares a common ancestor with the English word 'glide' through a Germanic root, even though they belong to different language families.
  • In a technical sense, glisser is used in French computing for the 'drag and drop' action, known as glisser-déposer.
  • The word glisser can also be used figuratively in French to mean 'to sneak' or 'to slip' something into a conversation or a pocket.

Examples in context

  • Les patins à glace permettent de glisser sur la glace avec grâce.
    Ice skates allow you to glide gracefully on the ice.
  • L'oiseau planait majestueusement dans le ciel.
    The bird glided majestically in the sky.
  • Elle a réussi sa présentation, tout s'est déroulé comme sur des roulettes.
    She succeeded in her presentation, everything went smoothly.
  • Jean glisse sur la glace.
    Jean glides on the ice.
  • Nous planions au-dessus des montagnes.
    We glided above the mountains.
  • Il glisse sur la glace.
    He is gliding/slipping on the ice.
  • Le patineur peut glisser sur la glace.
    The skater can glide on the ice.
  • L'oiseau semble glisser dans le ciel.
    The bird seems to glide in the sky.
  • Le bateau va glisser sur l'eau calme.
    The boat will glide on the calm water.

Example conversation

Chloé and Lucas are watching a professional ice dancer practice.

  1. Chloé

    Regarde comment elle peut glisser si facilement !
    Look how easily she can glide!
  2. Lucas

    C'est vrai, elle glisse avec élégance.
    It's true, she glides with elegance.
  3. Chloé

    On dirait qu'elle ne touche pas la glace.
    It's like she's not even touching the ice.
  4. Lucas

    C'est un mouvement très fluide.
    It is a very fluid movement.

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