English–French
“felling” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/abataʒ/
Example
Les ouvriers ont commencé l'abattage des vieux arbres du parc.
The workers began felling the old trees in the park.
How to say “felling” in French
“Felling” in French is abattage.
The controlled bringing down of something standing, especially a tree, by cutting or striking it down.
Example sentences with abattage
L'abattage d'animaux atteints a été décidé pour éviter une épidémie.
The culling of infected animals was decided on to prevent an epidemic.
Tips for using abattage
- In other contexts, abattage can refer to slaughter or the elimination of pests, so the surrounding noun phrase identifies whether trees are meant.