French Conversation · Level 129
42 words
French word
coupé
Pronunciation
IPA/kupe/
Meaning
- adjectivecut off
Example
La ligne est coupée.
The line is cut off.
More examples
Le courant est coupé depuis hier.
The power has been out since yesterday.
Core concept
A current or link interrupted at the point where it once ran continuously.
Common phrases
ligne coupée
disconnected line
câble coupé
cut cable
son coupé
interrupted sound
Similar words
interrompu: Stopped partway and unable to continue.
débranché: Not connected to power because its plug or cable has been removed.
éteint: Turned off and not operating.
déconnecté: Disconnected from a network or line and unable to communicate.
Definition in French
S'emploie pour indiquer qu'un flux, une alimentation ou une liaison a cessé en raison d'une coupure.
Word origin
Coupé is formed from couper, an Old French verb meaning to cut, and functions as its past participle when describing an interrupted flow or link.
Usage tips
- With de, être coupé de quelque chose means being cut off from it, not merely having a service interrupted.