English–French

“split” in French

French

Alsofendre · scinder · dédoubler

Pronunciation

IPA/klive/

Example

Le groupe se clive en deux.

The group splits into two.

Illustration for cliver (split)

How to say “split” in French

“Split” in French is cliver.

One body opens along a decisive seam into two distinct camps.

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

Example sentences with cliver

Lors des élections, la société se clive souvent en deux camps.

During elections, society often splits into two camps.

Tips for using cliver

  • Cliver can take a direct object, while se cliver describes a group or structure splitting into opposing parts.

Other French words for “split”

Il a fendu le bois.

He split the wood.

Nous allons scinder le groupe en deux pour l'exercice.

We are going to split the group in two for the exercise.

Nous allons dédoubler la classe demain.

We are going to split the class tomorrow.

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