French Conversation · Level 104
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French word
coupure
Pronunciation
IPA/kupyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nouncut
Example
J'ai une coupure au doigt.
I have a cut on my finger.
More examples
Nettoie la coupure avant de mettre un pansement.
Clean the cut before applying a bandage.
Core concept
A narrow wound where a sharp edge has briefly opened the skin without cutting deeply.
Common phrases
une coupure profonde
a deep cut
une coupure superficielle
a shallow cut
un pansement sur la coupure
a bandage over the cut
Similar words
plaie: A cut or torn wound in the skin that may bleed.
blessure: Physical harm caused by an external force or blow, sometimes with pain or swelling.
éraflure: A shallow abrasion caused by rubbing that usually causes little bleeding.
égratignure: A shallow skin scratch caused by a nail or branch, often leaving redness or slight bleeding.
Definition in French
Plaie courte et fine de la peau provoquée par un objet tranchant, désignant une blessure superficielle.
Word origin
The noun coupure developed from the verb couper, 'to cut,' through the productive suffix -ure for an action's result.
Usage tips
- Coupure names the injury, while the event is commonly expressed with se couper, as in Je me suis coupé.