Definition: to carry, lug around
J'ai dû coltiner ce truc pendant toute la journée ! - I had to lug this thing around all day!
se coltiner - (inf) to be stuck/landed with (doing something)
On s'est coltiné plein de boulot ! - We got stuck with a lot of work!
Related: le coltin (archaic slang) - chore; un coltin - piece of leather to protect head + shoulders of coltineurs, un coltineur - person who carries heavy bags on head and shoulders
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Pronunciation: [kul tee nay]
J'ai dû coltiner ce truc pendant toute la journée ! - I had to lug this thing around all day!
se coltiner - (inf) to be stuck/landed with (doing something)
On s'est coltiné plein de boulot ! - We got stuck with a lot of work!
Related: le coltin (archaic slang) - chore; un coltin - piece of leather to protect head + shoulders of coltineurs, un coltineur - person who carries heavy bags on head and shoulders
(click the little graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)
Pronunciation: [kul tee nay]