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post-it

sticky note; Post-it

noun post-IT Rare

Usage Note

Post-it is a genericised trade name used in French as the standard word for any adhesive note, regardless of brand. It is invariable in the plural: des post-it. The French Academy's preferred alternative is note adhésive, but this is rarely used in practice.

Examples

"Elle a collé un post-it sur l'écran."

Natural Translation

She stuck a sticky note on the screen.

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