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coller

to stick

verb koh-LEH Less Common

Also means

to glue

Usage Note

Coller means to stick, paste, or glue things together. In informal French, ça colle means 'that works' or 'that fits', and coller à means to stick close to or follow tightly. In a school context, coller un élève means to give a student detention — a distinctly French usage.

Examples

"Elle colle les photos dans son album."

Natural Translation

She sticks the photos in her album.

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