die Folie
Translation
foil, film, sheet, slide (presentation)
Examples
Ich decke das Essen mit Folie ab.
I cover the food with plastic wrap.
Er zeigt die nächste Folie der Präsentation.
He is showing the next slide of the presentation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cover with foil/plastic wrap Ich decke das Essen mit Folie ab.
((...)) slide (for a presentation) Er zeigt die nächste Folie der Präsentation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Blatt (sheet, leaf), Diapositiv (slide)
Etymology
From French 'folie', from Latin 'folium' meaning 'leaf'.
Memory Tips
Think of a thin 'leaf' (folium) of plastic, or a 'leaf' in a stack for a presentation.