English–French
“divide” in French
How to say “divide” in French
“Divide” in French is clivage.
A durable seam divides a shared group, leaving two recognizable camps.
Example sentences with clivage
Le clivage social se manifeste dans la vie quotidienne.
The social divide manifests itself in everyday life.
Tips for using clivage
- Clivage is common in journalism and formal analysis, while désaccord usually fits an ordinary disagreement between people.
Other French words for “divide”
On peut diviser la tarte en parts égales.
We can divide the pie into equal pieces.