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slick [slɪk]∎ she always has a slick excuse elle a toujours une bonne excuse;∎ he always has a slick answer il a toujours réponse à tout;∎ the explanation was rather too slick l'explication était trop bonne (pour être vraie)(b) (smoothly efficient) habile;∎ she made a slick gear change elle effectua un changement de vitesse en souplesse;∎ a slick campaign une campagne astucieuse;∎ a slick sale une vente rondement menée;∎ a slick take-over un rachat rondement mené∎ you're looking very slick tu fais très chic∎ the pavement was slick with rain la pluie avait rendu le trottoir glissant;∎ the road was slick with ice/mud le verglas/la boue avait rendu la chaussée glissante2 noun(c) American (glossy magazine) = magazine en papier glacé contenant surtout des articles et des photos sur la vie privée des stars∎ to slick back one's hair se lisser les cheveux en arrière∎ to slick one's hair down se lisser les cheveux(appearance) mettre en valeur□ ; (house, room) astiquer□, faire reluire□ ;∎ to slick oneself up se pomponner□(dress smartly) se pomponner□
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