scotch

scotch tape

noun SKOTCH Rare

Also means

Scotch whisky

Usage Note

Scotch is a masculine noun used in everyday French for transparent adhesive tape — it is technically a brand name (3M) that became generic, the way 'Hoover' did in English. The whisky sense is also common: un verre de scotch. In office or school contexts, le scotch almost always means tape.

Examples

"Passe-moi le scotch, s'il te plaît."

Natural Translation

Pass me the scotch tape, please.

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