English–French
“sharpen” in French
How to say “sharpen” in French
“Sharpen” in French is tailler.
Repeated light cuts reduce excess material while preserving the intended outline of an object or the even line of a surface.
Example sentences with tailler
Chaque automne, il taille la haie du jardin.
Each autumn, he trims the garden hedge.
Tips for using tailler
- With a hedge or a tree, tailler commonly means to prune or trim, so the object determines the most natural English sense.
Other French words for “sharpen”
Tu dois aiguiser ce couteau avant de cuisiner.
You have to sharpen this knife before you cook.