How to Say “Sliding” in French

coulissant
/ku.li.sɑ̃/
The English phrase "sliding" can be translated into French as coulissant.
The word coulissant is used to describe something that is able to slide. For example, une porte coulissante is the standard way to say "a sliding door". Additionally, the phrase Se déplacer en glissant can be used to describe how someone moves with a sliding motion.
Meaning: able to slide (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

The masculine plural form is coulissants, the feminine form is coulissante and the feminine plural form is coulissantes.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /ku.li.sɑ̃/ and has 3 syllables.

Did you know?

  • The root verb couler primarily means 'to flow', like water. In the context of coulissant, it describes a movement as smooth as a liquid flowing through a channel.
  • When talking about a 'sliding scale' for prices or fees, French speakers use barème progressif rather than any form of coulissant.
  • The word coulisse refers to both the sliding tracks of a door and the 'wings' of a theater stage where actors wait out of sight.

Examples in context

  • Il fait glisser le livre sur l'étagère.
    He slides the book onto the shelf
  • Elle se déplace en glissant sur la piste de danse.
    She slides across the dance floor
  • Tandis qu'elle se déplaçait en glissant avec grâce sur la piste de danse, tous les regards étaient fixés sur elle.
    As she slid gracefully across the dance floor, all eyes were on her.
  • Ils glissent à toute vitesse sur la colline.
    They slide down the hill at full speed
  • Ils se laissent glisser sur le toboggan aquatique.
    They let themselves slide down the water slide
  • Nous avons passé l'après-midi à nous laisser glisser sur les toboggans aquatiques du parc aquatique.
    We spent the afternoon sliding down the water slides at the water park.
  • Il roule en glissant sur la rampe avec sa planche à roulettes.
    He slides down the ramp on his skateboard
  • Je glisserai le nouveau document sur votre bureau pour que vous puissiez le revoir.
    I'll slide the new document onto your desk so you can review it.
  • Le mécanisme est coulissant et très fluide.
    The mechanism is sliding and very smooth.
  • J'ai acheté un porte-manteau coulissant pour l'entrée.
    I bought a sliding coat rack for the entrance.
  • Ce modèle possède un compartiment coulissant.
    This model has a sliding compartment.

Example conversation

Hugo and Chloé are looking at a new piece of furniture in a showroom.

  1. Hugo

    Regarde ce meuble avec un plateau coulissant.
    Look at this piece of furniture with a sliding tray.
  2. Chloé

    Il est très pratique pour notre salon.
    It is very practical for our living room.
  3. Hugo

    Est-ce que le plateau est vraiment coulissant ?
    Is the tray really sliding?
  4. Chloé

    Oui, il glisse parfaitement sans effort.
    Yes, it slides perfectly without effort.

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