Coulant (en. Flowing)

/ku.lɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That which flows, that has the ability to flow or slide.

Molten chocolate is an irresistible dessert.

Le chocolat coulant est un dessert irrésistible.

Said of a material that does not resist tensile forces.

This fabric is too flowing for this type of clothing.

Ce tissu est trop coulant pour ce type de vêtement.

Said of a movement that is fluid and smooth.

Her dance is so fluid that it looks like she is floating.

Sa danse est si coulante qu'on dirait qu'elle flotte.

From the verb 'to flow', from the Latin 'collare', meaning 'to make flow'.

molten dessert

A dessert that has a melting part inside, often chocolate.

dessert coulant

flowing stream

A fluid or continuous movement, like a stream that flows.

flux coulant

liquid money

Money that circulates easily in transactions.

money coulant

to flow

action of descending or moving downwards.

couler

to sell off

to temporarily take out or discharge something.

écouler

to slide

to move effortlessly under the influence of a force.

glisser

Said of a situation that unfolds without difficulty.

The evening was flowing, everything went well.

La soirée était coulant, tout s'est bien passé.

Used to describe a person who adapts easily.

He is a very easygoing guy, he fits in everywhere.

C'est un gars très coulant, il s'intègre partout.