English–French

“rope” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔʁd/

Example

Il a grimpé à la corde.

He climbed the rope.

Illustration for corde (rope)

How to say “rope” in French

“Rope” in French is corde.

A long, bendable line of twisted fibers or similar material, useful for carrying force or holding things in place.

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

Example sentences with corde

Ne tire pas trop sur la corde, elle va céder.

Don't pull too hard on the rope; it's going to give way.

Tips for using corde

  • In grimper à la corde, the preposition à is the normal construction for climbing a rope rather than climbing on a surface.

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