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French
Etymology
From vernacular Late Latin of Northern France like Vulgar Latin *ardesia, possibly from Gaulish artuā or Gaulish root *ard(u)- (“high, in altitude”), found also in Ardu-enna (the Ardennes), a region where slate has been quarried for centuries.
Pronunciation
Noun
ardoise f (plural ardoises)
- slate (rock)
- a small, portable chalkboard
- (figuratively) an unpaid bill
- slate (bar tab)
Descendants
Adjective
ardoise (invariable)
- Similar in color to slate, a dark gray between neutral or blueish
gris ardoise:
bleu ardoise:
Verb
ardoise
- inflection of ardoiser:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
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