noun🔗ShareArdoiseA fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers."The geologist used a piece of slate to demonstrate how the rock splits easily into thin layers. "Le géologue a utilisé un morceau d'ardoise pour démontrer comment la roche se fend facilement en fines couches.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGris ardoiseThe bluish-grey colour of most slate."The roof tiles were a beautiful slate gray. "Les tuiles du toit étaient d'un beau gris ardoise.colormaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne ardoiseA chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools"The teacher wrote the lesson plan on the slate. "Le professeur a écrit le plan de la leçon sur l'ardoise.stationerywritingeducationmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne ardoiseA roofing-tile made of slate."The house had a sturdy roof made of slate, protecting it from the rain. "La maison avait un toit solide fait d'ardoise, la protégeant de la pluie.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArdoise, compteA record of money owed."Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week."Mettez ça sur mon compte – je vous paierai la semaine prochaine.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareListe, liste de candidatsA list of affiliated candidates for an election."Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote."Roy Disney a mené la liste alternative de candidats pour le vote des actionnaires.politicsgovernmentlistorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFausse ardoise, matériau artificiel ressemblant à l'ardoiseAn artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes."The roof tiles were made of a dark gray slate, giving the house a classic look. "Les tuiles du toit étaient faites d'une fausse ardoise gris foncé, donnant à la maison un aspect classique.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArdoise, plaqueA thin plate of any material; a flake."The roofer used a slate to cover the small gap in the roof. "Le couvreur a utilisé une ardoise pour couvrir le petit trou dans le toit.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareArdoiseHaving the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate."The sky was a slate color on that stormy afternoon. "Le ciel était de couleur ardoise cet après-midi orageux.colormaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir d'ardoiseTo cover with slate."The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775."Les anciens registres de l'église montrent que le toit a été couvert d'ardoise en 1775.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCritiquer sévèrement, blâmerTo criticise harshly."The play was slated by the critics."La pièce a été sévèrement critiquée par les critiques.attitudecommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrévoir, programmerTo schedule."The election was slated for November 2nd."L'élection était prévue pour le 2 novembre.plantimeorganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrévoir, s'attendre à To anticipate or strongly expect."The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever."La prochaine version de notre logiciel devrait être la meilleure version jamais sortie.attitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer un chien contreTo set a dog upon (a person)."The dog owner slated the dog at the stranger, hoping it would scare him away. "Le propriétaire a lancé le chien contre l'étranger, espérant qu'il l'effraierait.actioninhumananimalpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
