French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
tranche
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁɑ̃ʃ/
Meaning
- feminine nounslice
Example
Je veux une tranche de pain.
I want a slice of bread.
More examples
Elle a pris une tranche de jambon.
She took a slice of ham.
Core concept
A thin cut-off piece that also suggests a bounded segment of a whole.
Common phrases
tranche de pain
slice of bread
tranche de jambon
slice of ham
tranche de gâteau
slice of cake
Similar words
morceau: A piece produced by cutting or breaking something.
portion: An amount of food intended for one person.
rondelle: A thin round slice cut from something.
part: A share of a whole.
Definition in French
Portion fine et plate obtenue en coupant quelque chose en morceaux, surtout pour des aliments, et mot employé aussi pour désigner une partie ou une plage (par exemple de temps, de prix, d'âge).
Word origin
The noun tranche is formed from the verb trancher, 'to cut', and its sense of a separated piece extended to a segment of a whole.
Usage tips
- Tranche is feminine, so the standard form is une tranche, including in une tranche de pain.