Fixa (en. Fixed)

/fi.ksa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A device for keeping something in place.
He used a fix to hold the picture on the wall.
Il a utilisé une fixa pour tenir le tableau sur le mur.
An element used to fix or attach.
Fixes are essential in construction.
Les fixas sont indispensables dans la construction.

Etymology

Derived from the French word 'fixer', meaning to make fixed.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in a fix
To be in a difficult situation.
être dans le fixa
fix done in a hurry
Fixed quickly and carelessly.
fixa à la va-vite
to put in a fix
To attach something.
mettre au fixa

Related Words

fixer
The action of making something fixed.
fixer
fixation
The act of fixing something.
fixation

Slang Meanings

A temporary solution.
I put a fix on the problem, but it needs to be resolved permanently.
J'ai mis une fixa sur le problème, mais il faut le régler définitivement.
A trick or makeshift.
What he did is just a fix, it won't hold.
Ce qu'il a fait, c'est juste une fixa, ça ne va pas tenir.