No. 6,753 in French

koller

To glue or stick.

In a sentence

Je vais koler les feuilles sur le carton.
I will glue the sheets onto the cardboard.
In this sentence, 'koller' is used as a verb meaning 'to glue'. The focus is on the physical action of attaching objects with adhesive.
Il a eu du mal à koler son esprit sur cette tâche.
He struggled to focus his mind on this task.
Here 'koller' is used figuratively, implying focusing or sticking attention on a task or idea.
Lorsque deux personnes se comprennent bien, leurs esprits collent naturellement.
When two people understand each other well, their minds naturally stick together.
This demonstrates 'koller' in the realm of interpersonal connection, suggesting harmony or agreement between two entities.

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