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slate

UK
/sleɪt/
US
/sleɪt/

Translations

slatenoun
slates
pl
UK
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US
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The old cottage had a roof made of slate.
La vieille chaumière avait un toit en ardoise.
ardoiseSupport d’écriture, surtout historique.
In the 19th century, students often used a slate to practice their writing and arithmetic.
Au XIXe siècle, les élèves utilisaient souvent une ardoise pour s’exercer à l’écriture et à l’arithmétique.
liste de candidatsDans le contexte électoral.
The political party announced its slate of candidates for the upcoming local elections.
Le parti politique a annoncé sa liste de candidats pour les prochaines élections locales.
programmeListe d’événements ou de projections.
The film festival's slate included a variety of international movies and documentaries.
Le programme du festival du film comprenait une variété de films et de documentaires internationaux.
gris ardoiseCouleur.
The living-room walls were painted a soothing shade of slate.
Les murs du salon étaient peints d’une apaisante teinte gris ardoise.
ardoiseCinéma et audiovisuel.
Before each shot, the assistant camera operator raised the slate and clapped it for synchronization.
Avant chaque prise, l’assistant caméra a levé l’ardoise et l’a claquée pour la synchronisation.
Synonyms
shale
board
tablet
panel
slab
slateverb
slated
Past Simple
slated
Past Participle
slating
Gerund
UK
/sleɪt/
US
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The meeting is slated for next Monday.
La réunion est programmée pour lundi prochain.
critiquer sévèrement
The new movie was slated by the critics for its lack of originality.
Le nouveau film a été critiqué sévèrement par les critiques pour son manque d’originalité.
désignerDans le sens de nommer ou désigner pour une fonction.
She was slated to become the next CEO of the company.
Elle a été désignée pour devenir la prochaine directrice générale de l’entreprise.
ardoiserConstruction.
They slated the cottage roof last summer to protect it from the heavy rains.
Ils ont ardoisé le toit de la chaumière l’été dernier pour le protéger des fortes pluies.
Additional translations
prévoirSouvent dans un registre neutre ou journalistique.
clapperCinéma.
Synonyms
schedule
plan
arrange
set
book
slateadjective
more slate
Comp.
most slate
Super.
UK
/sleɪt/
US
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Used to describe a dark bluish-gray color; often functions attributively (‘slate roof’, ‘slate dress’).
gris ardoiseCouleur.
She wore a sleek slate dress to the evening reception.
Elle portait une élégante robe gris ardoise pour la réception du soir.
en ardoisePour les matériaux de construction.
The house features a sturdy slate roof that has lasted for decades.
La maison possède un solide toit en ardoise qui dure depuis des décennies.
Synonyms
slate-gray
slate-colored
gray
grey
ashen
bluish-gray
gunmetal
leaden
charcoal
steely
dove-gray
taupe

Definitions

slatenoun
A fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock that can be split into thin, durable layers, often used for roofing and flooring.
The old cottage had a roof made of slate, which gave it a rustic charm.
A flat piece of slate used for writing on, typically with chalk, especially in the past.
In the 19th century, students often used a slate to practice their writing and arithmetic.
A list of candidates in an election.
The political party announced its slate of candidates for the upcoming local elections.
A schedule or list of events, performances, or activities.
The film festival's slate included a variety of international movies and documentaries.
A dark gray or bluish-gray color.
The living-room walls were painted a soothing shade of slate.
A board (often with a hinged clapstick) held in front of a camera at the start of a take to record identifying information and provide a sound-sync clap; a clapperboard.
Before each shot, the assistant camera operator raised the slate and clapped it for synchronization.
In film production, a board (often with a hinged clapper) on which information about a particular take is written; a clapperboard.
Before each shot, the assistant camera operator held up the slate for identification.
slateverb
To schedule or plan something for a particular time.
The meeting is slated for next Monday.
To criticize or censure someone or something severely.
The new movie was slated by the critics for its lack of originality.
To designate or nominate someone for a particular role or position.
She was slated to become the next CEO of the company.
To cover (something, especially a roof) with slates.
They slated the cottage roof last summer to protect it from the heavy rains.
To mark a film or video take by clapping a slate in front of the camera.
The crew slates every scene so the editor can match sound with picture.
slateadjective
Of a dark bluish-gray color similar to that of slate rock.
She wore a sleek slate dress to the evening reception.
Made of, containing, or resembling slate rock, especially when referring to building materials.
The house features a sturdy slate roof that has lasted for decades.
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