French Conversation · Level 141
30 words
French word
scier
Pronunciation
IPA/sje/
Meaning
- verbsaw
Example
Je dois scier cette planche aujourd'hui.
I have to saw this plank today.
More examples
Ce matin, il a commencé à scier des branches tombées dans le jardin.
This morning, he started sawing branches that had fallen in the garden.
Core concept
A saw's teeth steadily bite through a board until the cut separates it.
Common phrases
scier des branches
saw branches
scier des planches
saw boards
scier un morceau de bois
saw a piece of wood
Similar words
couper: Divide an object into separate parts with a blade.
découper: Cut food or paper into smaller pieces.
Definition in French
Couper une matière à l'aide d'une scie en séparant des parties par l'action des dents de la lame.
Word origin
The French verb scier derives from scie, 'saw', with the verb-forming ending -er.
Usage tips
- Scier normally takes a direct object without a preposition, as in scier une planche.