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adhésif

adhesive

adjective noun ad-eh-ZEEF Rare

Also means

sticky

Usage Note

Adhésif as an adjective means 'sticky' or 'self-adhesive'; as a noun, un adhésif refers to adhesive tape or a sticker. The compound ruban adhésif is the standard term for sticky tape (like Scotch tape). The feminine adjective form is adhésive.

Examples

"Ce ruban adhésif tient très bien."

Natural Translation

This adhesive tape holds very well.

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