French word

scie

Pronunciation

IPA/si/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsaw

Example

J'ai acheté une scie pour couper le bois.

I bought a saw to cut the wood.

Illustration for scie (saw)

More examples

La scie circulaire fait beaucoup de poussière quand on coupe du bois.

The circular saw makes a lot of dust when cutting wood.

Core concept

A row of sharp teeth carried on a rigid blade that advances through material.

Common phrases

  • une scie circulaire

    circular saw

  • une scie électrique

    electric saw

  • une scie à bois

    wood saw

Similar words

scie électrique: A saw with a blade powered by electricity for efficient cutting.
scie à main: A saw with a blade moved back and forth by hand, without a power source.

Definition in French

Outil muni d'une lame dentée, utilisé pour couper du bois ou d'autres matériaux en enlevant la matière par étapes.

Word origin

Old French scie developed from Latin serra, the source of related saw terms in other Romance languages.

Usage tips

  • The type is often specified as scie électrique or scie à main when the power source matters.

Related words

  • sciersawverb
  • sciésawnadjective

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