What does solide in French mean?

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

The word solide in French means solid, sturdy, resistant, strong, sturdy, solid, solid, stable, solid, sound, solid material, solid substance, solid, solid angle, have a strong stomach, have a strong stomach, have a solid reputation, endowed with a robust constitution, solid state, insubstantial, solid-state physics, rock solid, solid as a rock, as solid as a rock. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word solide

solid

adjectif (dur)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'eau devient solide avec le gel.
Water turns solid when it freezes.

sturdy, resistant, strong

adjectif (résistant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le jean est un tissu très solide.
Denim is a very sturdy fabric.

sturdy, solid

adjectif (personne : fort, vigoureux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un solide gaillard de deux mètres.
He is a sturdy chap, six and a half feet tall.

solid, stable

adjectif (durable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les mariés ont fondé un solide foyer.
The newlyweds have created a stable home.

solid

adjectif (figuré, familier (important) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Claude a un solide appétit !
Claud has a good (or: healthy) appetite!

sound

adjectif (sûr, sérieux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle a acquis de solides connaissances en histoire.
She has acquired a sound knowledge of history.

solid material, solid substance

nom masculin (chose dure, rigide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un plan de travail en granit, c'est du solide !
A granite worktop, that's solid material!

solid

nom masculin (Mathématiques : volume) (Mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La sphère et le cube sont des solides.
The sphere and the cube are solids.

solid angle

nom masculin (division d'une surface par le carré d'un rayon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le professeur a demandé à ses élèves de calculer l'angle solide de ce cube à partir du point A.

have a strong stomach

locution verbale (rarement être malade)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je n'ai pas peur de l'épidémie de gastro-entérite : j'ai l'estomac solide.

have a strong stomach

locution verbale (pouvoir tout manger sans être malade)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je ne suis jamais malade quand je voyage : j'ai l'estomac solide.

have a solid reputation

locution verbale (être bien connu)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

endowed with a robust constitution

locution adjectivale (résistant, vigoureux)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Elle se remettra vite de cette chute, elle est dotée d'une solide constitution.

solid state

nom masculin (état physique d'une matière) (Physics)

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

insubstantial

locution adjectivale (fragile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

solid-state physics

nom féminin (étude des propriétés des matériaux) (science)

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

rock solid, solid as a rock, as solid as a rock

locution adjectivale (figuré (très résistant)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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