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 roof was covered in slates, protecting the house from the rain and wind. "Le toit était couvert d'ardoises, protégeant la maison de la pluie et du vent.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGris ardoiseThe bluish-grey colour of most slate."The roof was covered in slates, giving the house a classic, gray-blue appearance. "Le toit était recouvert de gris ardoise, donnant à la maison une apparence classique, gris-bleu.colormaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArdoiseA 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"Back in the old days, students used slates and chalk instead of notebooks and pens. "Autrefois, les élèves utilisaient des ardoises et de la craie au lieu de cahiers et de stylos.stationeryeducationmaterialwritinghistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArdoisesA roofing-tile made of slate."The house had a beautiful, durable roof made of slates. "La maison avait un beau toit durable fait d'ardoises.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArdoises, dettesA record of money owed."Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week."Mettez-le sur mes ardoises – je vous paierai la semaine prochaine.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareListe de candidats, liste électoraleA 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.politicsgovernmentorganizationlistChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArdoises artificiellesAn artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes."The builder used slates on the new roof because they were lighter and cheaper than real slate. "Le constructeur a utilisé des ardoises artificielles sur le nouveau toit car elles étaient plus légères et moins chères que de l'ardoise véritable.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArdoises, plaquesA thin plate of any material; a flake."The old paint on the house was peeling off in slates, revealing the wood underneath. "L'ancienne peinture sur la maison s'écaillait en ardoises, révélant le bois en dessous.materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArdoiserTo 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 ardoisé 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.attitudecommunicationlanguagemediawritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrévoir, programmerTo schedule."The election was slated for November 2nd."L'élection était prévue pour le 2 novembre.timeplanorganizationjobbusinessChat 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.attitudeplanfutureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer un chien contreTo set a dog upon (a person)."Seeing the thief running away, the farmer slated his dogs upon him. "Voyant le voleur s'enfuir, le fermier a lancé ses chiens contre lui.animalactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
