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    Collait (en. Stuck)

    /kɔ.lɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have a consistency that adheres to something.
    The paint was still sticking to the freshly painted wall.
    La peinture collait encore sur le mur fraîchement peint.
    To fix to a surface.
    The chewing gum was stuck to my shoe.
    Le chewing-gum collait à ma chaussure.
    To establish close contact.
    The children were hanging out together in the schoolyard.
    Les enfants collaitent ensemble dans la cour de récréation.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'coller', originating from the Latin 'collare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it doesn't add up
    It does not work or does not agree.
    ça ne colle pas
    stick to someone's heels
    Not to leave someone, to follow closely.
    coller aux basques
    stick a label on
    To attribute a characteristic or judgment to someone.
    coller une étiquette

    Related Words

    coller
    To fix something to another thing by adhesion.
    coller
    adhesion
    The action of maintaining close contact.
    adhérence
    sticky
    The quality of what sticks.
    sticky

    Slang Meanings

    To latch on
    You have to stick with your friend for him to do that favor.
    Il faut que tu collaites ton ami pour qu'il rende ce service.
    To stay stuck
    He was glued to his phone all evening.
    Il est resté collé à son téléphone toute la soirée.