What does élastique in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word élastique in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use élastique in French.

The word élastique in French means elastic, springy, bouncy, elastic band, rubber band, elastic, hairband, hair band, elastic, flexible, relaxed, elasticated, do a bungee jump, go bungee jumping, play elastic, play elastics, play French elastic, modulus of elasticity, bungee jump, bungee jumping, bungee, bungee-jump. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word élastique

elastic

adjectif (souple, étirable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il soutient son dos avec une ceinture élastique.
He supports his back with an elasticated belt.

springy, bouncy

adjectif (agile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce marcheur a un pas élastique.
The hiker has a springy (or: bouncy) step.

elastic band, rubber band

nom masculin (bracelet de caoutchouc)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a sur son bureau une boîte d'élastiques.
On his desk there is a box of elastic bands (or: rubber bands).

elastic

nom masculin (fil de caoutchouc) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu devrais jeter ce caleçon, l'élastique a cassé. J'aimerais trouver des collants qui ne laissent pas de traces d'élastique.
You should throw out those boxer shorts; the elastic's gone. I'd like to find tights which don't leave elastic marks.

hairband, hair band

nom masculin (attache pour cheveux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu pourrais me prêter un élastique ? J'aimerais me faire une queue de cheval.
Could you lend me a hairband (or: hair band)? I'd like to put my hair in a pony tail.

elastic

nom masculin (grand fil pour jouer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai oublié mon élastique, on peut jouer avec le tien ? Les six petites filles se partageaient deux élastiques, qu'elles utilisaient à la récré.
I forgot my elastic; can we play with yours? The six little girls shared two elastics, which they used at playtime.

flexible, relaxed

adjectif (familier (sans rigueur)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le règlement de cette association est très élastique.
The club's rules are very relaxed.

elasticated

adjectif (néologisme (doté d'un élastique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce pantalon est muni d'une ceinture élastiquée.

do a bungee jump, go bungee jumping

locution verbale (chuter accroché à un élastique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il faudrait me payer cher pour que je fasse du saut à l'élastique !

play elastic, play elastics, play French elastic

locution verbale (jouer au jeu de l'élastique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les petites filles jouaient à l'élastique dans la cour.

modulus of elasticity

nom masculin (grandeur définie par la contrainte) (physics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bungee jump, bungee jumping

nom masculin (sport : saut dans le vide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si tu aimes les sensations fortes, pourquoi ne pas essayer le saut à l'élastique ?
If you are a thrill seeker, why not try bungee jumping?

bungee, bungee-jump

locution verbale (pratiquer le saut dans le vide)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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