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    Ficelle (en. String)

    /fisɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A thin and flexible thread or string.
    He used a string to tie the package.
    Il a utilisé une ficelle pour attacher le paquet.
    In the context of cooking, a string is often used to tie food.
    You can use a string to hold the shape of a roast.
    On peut utiliser une ficelle pour maintenir la forme d'un rôti.
    Figuratively, it can refer to something of no importance.
    It's just a simple string, it's not worth worrying about.
    C'est une simple ficelle, cela ne vaut pas la peine de s'inquiéter.
    In the educational context, a string can refer to a small shortcut or trick.
    He showed me a string to solve this math problem quickly.
    Il m'a montré une ficelle pour résoudre ce problème de maths rapidement.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'filicella', diminutive of 'filum', which means 'thread'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Pull the strings
    To be the one who manipulates secretly.
    tirer les ficelles
    The string is too tight
    A delicate or unbearable situation.
    la ficelle est trop tendue
    It's a string
    It's a trick or a ruse.
    c'est une ficelle

    Related Words

    To tie
    To attach or tie with a string.
    ficeler
    String maker
    A type of thread or string used in cooking to tie.
    ficellier
    Bundle of strings
    A bunch of strings or cords.
    ficelot

    Slang Meanings

    Use a string to patch something up.
    I'm going to fix everything with a string, that will do the job.
    Je vais tout réparer avec une ficelle, ça fera l'affaire.
    To be cunning or display ingenuity.
    He found a string to get out of that situation.
    Il a trouvé une ficelle pour sortir de cette situation.