French Conversation · Level 111
59 words
French word
trancher
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁɑ̃ʃe/
Meaning
- verbcut
Example
Peux-tu trancher le pain, s'il te plaît ?
Can you cut the bread, please?
More examples
J'ai dû trancher entre deux options.
I had to decide between two options.
Core concept
A sharp edge divides a whole into separate pieces, leaving a distinct slice or boundary.
Common phrases
trancher le pain
slice the bread
trancher la question
settle the question
trancher entre deux options
decide between two options
Similar words
couper: To cut something into separate parts.
décider: To make a final decision or reach a conclusion.
découper: To cut something into smaller pieces with a knife.
Definition in French
Séparer ou détacher une partie d'un objet en utilisant un bord tranchant, souvent pour obtenir une tranche.
Word origin
The French verb trancher comes from Old French trenchier and is related to tranche, preserving the older sense of cutting with a sharp edge.
Usage tips
- Trancher can also mean to settle a question or debate decisively, as in trancher une question or trancher entre deux options.