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    Coulée (en. Casting)

    /ku.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A flow of magma or molten material.
    The lava flow devastated part of the forest.
    La coulée de lave a dévasté une partie de la forêt.
    A mass of material that flows.
    The concrete flow was poured into the mold.
    La coulée de béton a été versée dans le moule.
    The deposition of a substance into a receptacle.
    The flow of chocolate formed a beautiful smooth layer.
    La coulée du chocolat a formé une belle couche lisse.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to flow', meaning 'to run out', with the suffix '-ée' indicating the action or result.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lava flow
    Flow of magma onto the surface of the Earth.
    coulée de lave
    concrete flow
    Action of pouring concrete into a mold.
    coulée de béton
    snow flow
    Accumulation of snow in motion, often caused by a slide.
    coulée de neige

    Related Words

    to flow
    Action of flowing or lowering something.
    couler
    fluid
    Substance that can flow, characterized by its lack of fixed shape.
    fluide
    spillage
    Action of emptying something, like a liquid.
    déversement

    Slang Meanings

    Wood flow
    It is said there was a wood flow when many people gathered to drink.
    On dit qu'il y a eu une coulée de bois quand de nombreuses personnes se sont regroupées pour boire.
    flow
    When someone has drunk too much, one might say they are in flow.
    Quand quelqu'un a trop bu, on peut dire qu'il est en coulée.