English–French

“saw” in French

French

Alsoscier

Pronunciation

IPA/si/

Example

J'ai acheté une scie pour couper le bois.

I bought a saw to cut the wood.

Illustration for scie (saw)

How to say “saw” in French

“Saw” in French is scie.

A row of sharp teeth carried on a rigid blade that advances through material.

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

Example sentences with scie

La scie circulaire fait beaucoup de poussière quand on coupe du bois.

The circular saw makes a lot of dust when cutting wood.

Tips for using scie

  • The type is often specified as scie électrique or scie à main when the power source matters.

Other French words for “saw”

Je dois scier cette planche aujourd'hui.

I have to saw this plank today.

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