Colla (en. Glue)

/kɔ.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A substance used to stick objects together.

I used glue to repair my cup.

J'ai utilisé de la colla pour réparer ma tasse.

An adhesive often used in arts and crafts.

For this project, you need strong glue.

Pour ce projet, il te faut de la colla forte.

In cooking, a term referring to certain types of gels or gelling agents.

Glue is often used to thicken sauces.

La colla est souvent utilisée pour épaissir les sauces.

Of Latin origin 'colla', meaning 'glue'.

fish glue

A type of gelatin used in cooking.

colla de poisson

to make glue

To plug or repair something with glue.

faire colla

to stick to

To be in disagreement or competition with someone.

se coller à

adcol

A term meaning a particular type of glue.

adcol

gelatin

A type of agent used in the manufacture of edible glues.

gélatine

adhesive

A more general word to describe any substance that allows for sticking.

adhésif

To stick to someone or something.

He is always sticking to me.

Il est toujours en train de coller à moi.

To be very close to someone, almost glued.

These two friends are really glued together.

Ces deux amis sont vraiment colla.