Glissaient (en. Were sliding)

/ɡlisɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Move across a smooth surface effortlessly.

The children glided on the snow.

Les enfants glissaient sur la neige.

Escape control, elude.

The information slipped through the journalist's fingers.

Les informations glissaient entre les doigts du journaliste.

Pass something discreetly.

He whispered a word in his friend's ear.

Il a glissé un mot à l'oreille de son ami.

From the verb 'glisser', derived from the Latin 'glissare'.

slip through one's fingers

Lose grip on something.

glisser entre les doigts

drop a hint

Make a discreet remark.

glisser un mot

slide over

Move quickly to another topic.

glisser sur

glide

The action of moving by gliding.

glisser

sliding

Movement of gliding.

glissement

slippery

That glides easily.

glissant

Move stealthily.

He slipped out of the house without anyone seeing him.

Il a glissé hors de la maison sans que personne ne le voie.

Pass along discreet information.

She slipped a piece of information into the conversation.

Elle a glissé une info dans la conversation.