English–French

“peel” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/eplyʃe/

Example

Elle épluche des carottes.

She peels carrots.

Illustration for éplucher (peel)

How to say “peel” in French

“Peel” in French is éplucher.

Peeling back an outer covering reveals the contents and lets each detail be checked closely.

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

Example sentences with éplucher

Elle épluche une pomme pour la tarte.

She is peeling an apple for the tart.

Tips for using éplucher

  • The figurative use is familiar in administrative and journalistic French, where éplucher un texte or des données suggests detailed scrutiny rather than physical peeling.

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