English–French

“blade” in French

French

Alsolame

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁɛ̃/

Example

Un brin d'herbe s'est accroché à ma chaussure.

A blade of grass got caught on my shoe.

Illustration for brin (blade)

How to say “blade” in French

“Blade” in French is brin.

One small, narrow piece that can be seen as a grass stem, a thread, or a tiny amount.

Full entry for brin: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with brin

Elle a ajouté un brin d'optimisme à son discours.

She added a touch of optimism to her speech.

Tips for using brin

  • Un brin de can introduce an abstract quality or amount, as in un brin de folie or un brin d'humour.

Other French words for “blade”

feminine nounblade

La lame du couteau est tranchante.

The knife blade is sharp.

“blade” in other languages