colle chaude
The English phrase "hot glue" is translated into French as colle chaude.
colle chaude refers to an adhesive that is melted by heat before being applied to materials.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, it is common to refer to hot glue as colle chaude.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase colle chaude, the adjective chaude follows the noun colle and agrees with it in feminine gender and singular number.
Did you know?
- The French word colle is also used as a slang term for a school detention. If a student is 'given a colle', they are forced to stay after class to complete extra work.
- In prestigious French preparatory classes, a colle is a short and intense oral exam used to train students for competitive entrance tests.
- The word colle shares a common ancestor with the English word 'glue', both descending from the Ancient Greek word κόλλα meaning 'glue'.
Examples in context
- J'ai utilisé la colle thermofusible pour fixer les piècesI used the hot glue to attach the pieces
- Pour réparer ce vase cassé, j'utilise la colle thermofusible .To fix this broken vase, I'm using hot glue.
- J'ai besoin de colle chaude pour ce projet.I need hot glue for this project.
- Attention, la colle chaude peut brûler la peau.Careful, hot glue can burn the skin.
- Est-ce que tu as des bâtons de colle chaude ?Do you have any hot glue sticks?
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are working on a craft project together.
- HugoEmma, as-tu de la colle chaude ?Emma, do you have any hot glue?
- EmmaOui, c'est sur la table, Hugo.Yes, it is on the table, Hugo.
- HugoMerci, je vais fixer ces perles.Thanks, I am going to attach these beads.
- EmmaFais attention, la colle chaude brûle !Be careful, hot glue burns!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries colle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
