Fente (en. Slot)

/fɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Elongated opening or fissure in a material.

There is a slot in the wall that lets air through.

Il y a une fente dans le mur qui laisse passer l'air.

In mechanics, space or rupture between two parts.

The slot between the two pieces was important for their fit.

La fente entre les deux pièces était importante pour leur ajustement.

Slot where money or objects are inserted.

Insert the coin into the machine's slot.

Insérez la pièce dans la fente de la machine.

From Latin 'fissura' meaning 'fissure' or 'opening'.

light slot

Opening through which light passes.

fente de lumière

corner slot

Small opening in a corner, often used to insert objects.

fente de coin

fissure

Break or separation of a material.

fissure

crevasse

Deep opening in a surface.

crevasse

card slot

Slot for inserting cards into a device.

fente de cartes

Slot used to refer to an unsafe place.

Avoid that slot, it's a dealer's corner.

Évite cette fente, c'est un coin de dealer.

Reference to a loss in a card game.

He lost because of a bad slot.

Il a perdu à cause d'une mauvaise fente.