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solid

/ˈsɒlɪd/ /ˈsɑlɪd/

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noun

Solide

A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).

Examples :

"The wooden desk is a solid piece of furniture. "

Le bureau en bois est un solide meuble.

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noun

Solide

A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve).

Examples :

"The teacher drew a solid cube on the board to explain volume. "

Le professeur a dessiné un cube solide sur le tableau pour expliquer le volume.

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noun

Un service

Examples :

"I owe him; he did me a solid last year."

Je lui dois quelque chose ; il m'a rendu un service l'année dernière.

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noun

Vêtement de couleur unie

An article of clothing which is of a single color throughout.

Examples :

"I prefer solids over paisleys."

Je préfère les vêtements de couleur unie aux motifs cachemire.

appearance style wear color essential

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noun

Solides, aliments solides

(in the plural) Food which is not liquid-based.

Examples :

"We bought several kinds of solid food for the picnic, like sandwiches and fruit. "

Nous avons acheté plusieurs sortes d'aliments solides pour le pique-nique, comme des sandwichs et des fruits.

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adjective

Solide, consistant

(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid or a gas.

Examples :

"Almost all metals are solid at room temperature."

Presque tous les métaux sont solides à température ambiante.

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adjective

Important, considérable

Large in size, quantity, or value.

Examples :

"The company's profits showed a solid increase this quarter. "

Les bénéfices de l'entreprise ont affiché une augmentation considérable ce trimestre.

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adjective

Solide, plein

Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.

Examples :

"solid chocolate"

chocolat plein

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adjective

Solide, résistant

Strong or unyielding.

Examples :

"a solid foundation"

une base solide

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adjective

Excellent, de haute qualité, fiable

Excellent, of high quality, or reliable.

Examples :

"Her teacher praised her essay as solid, recognizing the excellent research and clear writing. "

Son professeur a salué sa dissertation comme étant excellente, reconnaissant l'excellente recherche et l'écriture claire.

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adjective

Substantiel, consistant

Hearty; filling.

Examples :

"a solid meal"

Un repas consistant.

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adjective

Fiable, digne de confiance

Worthy of credit, trust, or esteem; substantial; not frivolous or fallacious.

Examples :

"Her teacher considered her a solid student because she always did her homework and participated in class. "

Son professeur la considérait comme une élève digne de confiance parce qu'elle faisait toujours ses devoirs et participait en classe.

character moral value quality essential

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adjective

Aisé, fortuné

Financially well off; wealthy.

Examples :

"The family is now solid financially, so they can afford a new house. "

La famille est maintenant aisée financièrement, donc elle peut se permettre une nouvelle maison.

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adjective

Solide, robuste

Sound; not weak.

Examples :

"a solid constitution of body"

Une constitution physique robuste.

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adjective

D'un seul tenant

Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.

Examples :

"American English writes many words as solid that British English hyphenates."

L'anglais américain écrit de nombreux mots d'un seul tenant, alors que l'anglais britannique les met avec des traits d'union.

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adjective

Solide, plein

Not having the lines separated by leads; not open.

Examples :

"The teacher drew a solid line on the whiteboard to show the division between the two sections of the problem. "

Le professeur a tracé une ligne pleine sur le tableau blanc pour montrer la division entre les deux sections du problème.

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adjective

Uni, solidaire

United; without division; unanimous.

Examples :

"The delegation is solid for a candidate."

La délégation est unie derrière un candidat.

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adjective

Uni, de couleur unie

Of a single color throughout.

Examples :

"He wore a solid shirt with floral pants."

Il portait une chemise unie avec un pantalon à motifs floraux.

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adjective

Continue, trait plein

(of drawn lines) Continuous; unbroken; not dotted or dashed.

Examples :

"The solid lines show roads, and the dotted lines footpaths."

Les lignes continues indiquent les routes, et les lignes en pointillés les sentiers.

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adjective

Solide, tridimensionnel

Having all the geometrical dimensions; cubic.

Examples :

"A solid foot contains 1,728 solid inches."

Un pied solide contient 1 728 pouces cubes.

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adverb

Solidement

Examples :

"The teacher explained the concept of gravity very well; the students understood it solidly. "

Le professeur a très bien expliqué le concept de la gravité ; les élèves l'ont compris solidement.

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adverb

D'une seule pièce, sans espace

Without spaces or hyphens.

Examples :

"Many long-established compounds are set solid."

De nombreux composés établis de longue date sont écrits d'une seule pièce.

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