English–French

“cut” in French

French

Alsodécouper · coupure · trancher

Pronunciation

IPA/kupe/

Example

Je coupe le pain.

I cut the bread.

Illustration for couper (cut)

How to say “cut” in French

“Cut” in French is couper.

A force passes across something that was joined, separating it or stopping its movement where the force crosses.

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

Example sentences with couper

Elle m'a coupé la parole pendant la réunion.

She interrupted me during the meeting.

Tips for using couper

  • In couper la parole à quelqu'un, the indirect object uses à, and the expression can sound rude because it means interrupting someone while speaking.

Other French words for “cut”

Je vais découper le gâteau pour tout le monde.

I'm going to cut the cake for everyone.

J'ai une coupure au doigt.

I have a cut on my finger.

Peux-tu trancher le pain, s'il te plaît ?

Can you cut the bread, please?

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