English–French

“slice” in French

French

Alsorondelle

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁɑ̃ʃ/

Example

Je veux une tranche de pain.

I want a slice of bread.

Illustration for tranche (slice)

How to say “slice” in French

“Slice” in French is tranche.

A thin cut-off piece that also suggests a bounded segment of a whole.

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

Example sentences with tranche

Elle a pris une tranche de jambon.

She took a slice of ham.

Tips for using tranche

  • Tranche is feminine, so the standard form is une tranche, including in une tranche de pain.

Other French words for “slice”

Je mets une rondelle de tomate sur mon sandwich.

I put a slice of tomato on my sandwich.

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