English–French

“end grain” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/abu/

Example

L'about de cette poutre est bien taillé.

The end grain of this beam is neatly cut.

Illustration for about (end grain)

How to say “end grain” in French

“End grain” in French is about.

A cleanly cut end face that becomes a contact point when two timber ends meet.

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

Example sentences with about

J'ai remarqué un éclat sur l'about de la porte.

I noticed a chip on the door's end grain.

Tips for using about

  • About is chiefly a technical woodworking term, while ordinary French usually uses bout for an end.

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