English–French
“cut down” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/abatʁ/
Example
Le bûcheron a abattu l'arbre.
The lumberjack cut down the tree.
How to say “cut down” in French
“Cut down” in French is abattre.
A forceful action brings a standing target down, from a tree or aircraft to an animal being killed.
Example sentences with abattre
Le fermier doit abattre la vache malade.
The farmer must slaughter the sick cow.
Tips for using abattre
- As an irregular -re verb, abattre has present forms j'abats, il abat, and ils abattent, while its past participle is abattu.