noun🔗ShareCoupure, coupeThe act of cutting."He made a fine cut with his sword."Il a fait une belle coupure avec son épée.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupure, coupeThe result of cutting."a smooth or clear cut"Une coupe nette.outcomeactionthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupure, incision, blessureAn opening resulting from cutting; an incision or wound."Look at this cut on my finger!"Regarde cette coupure sur mon doigt !medicinebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntaille, incision, rainureA notch, passage, or channel made by cutting or digging; a furrow; a groove."a cut for a railroad"Une entaille pour un chemin de fer.partmarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePart, portionA share or portion."The lawyer took a cut of the profits."L'avocat a pris une part des bénéfices.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupA batsman's shot played with a swinging motion of the bat, to hit the ball backward of point."The batsman hit a beautiful cut, sending the ball flying backward of point. "Le batteur a frappé un beau coup, envoyant la balle derrière le point.sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEffetSideways movement of the ball through the air caused by a fast bowler imparting spin to the ball."The fast bowler delivered a sharp cut, making the ball curve sideways through the air. "Le lanceur rapide a effectué un effet prononcé, faisant courber la balle latéralement dans les airs.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup coupé, effetIn lawn tennis, etc., a slanting stroke causing the ball to spin and bound irregularly; also, the spin thus given to the ball."The tennis player hit a powerful cut, making the ball bounce erratically across the court. "Le joueur de tennis a frappé un coup coupé puissant, faisant rebondir la balle de manière erratique sur le court.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe cut, l'éliminationIn a strokeplay competition, the early elimination of those players who have not then attained a preannounced score, so that the rest of the competition is less pressed for time and more entertaining for spectators."The golf tournament's cut was at 75 strokes. Players who didn't reach that score were eliminated. "Le cut du tournoi de golf était à 75 coups. Les joueurs qui n'ont pas atteint ce score ont été éliminés.sportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuppression, coupureA passage omitted or to be omitted from a play."The director asked the cast to note down the following cuts."Le metteur en scène a demandé à la troupe de noter les suppressions suivantes.literatureentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMontage, versionA particular version or edit of a film."The director's cut of the movie was much longer than the theatrical release. "Le montage du réalisateur du film était beaucoup plus long que la version sortie en salles.mediaentertainmentcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupeThe act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards."The player next to the dealer makes a cut by placing the bottom half on top."Le joueur à côté du donneur fait une coupe en plaçant la moitié inférieure sur le dessus.gameentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa coupeThe card obtained by dividing the pack."The cut of the deck of cards was the Queen of Hearts. "La coupe du jeu de cartes était la dame de cœur.gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupe, confectionThe manner or style a garment etc. is fashioned in."I like the cut of that suit."J'aime la coupe de ce costume.styleappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMorceau, trancheA slab, especially of meat."That’s our finest cut of meat."C'est notre meilleure tranche de viande.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, tailleAn attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with its edge or point."The chef's swift cut sliced through the vegetables cleanly. "Le coup rapide du chef a tranché les légumes proprement.weaponmilitarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCamouflet, affrontA deliberate snub, typically a refusal to return a bow or other acknowledgement of acquaintance."After the argument, Sarah gave him a cold cut, refusing to acknowledge his presence in the hallway. "Après la dispute, Sarah lui a fait un affront froid, refusant de reconnaître sa présence dans le couloir.attitudesocietycommunicationculturehumanpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne cruauté, une méchancetéAn unkind act; a cruelty."The teacher's harsh words were a cut that hurt Maria's feelings. "Les mots durs du professeur étaient une cruauté qui blessa les sentiments de Maria.characteractionmoralattitudeemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMorceauA definable part, such as an individual song, of a recording, particularly of commercial records, audio tapes, CDs, etc."The drummer on the last cut of their CD is not identified."Le batteur sur le dernier morceau de leur CD n'est pas identifié.musicentertainmentmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne coupure, une tranchéeA truncation, a context that represents a moment in time when other archaeological deposits were removed for the creation of some feature such as a ditch or pit."The archaeologists found a cut in the soil, indicating where an ancient pit had been dug. "Les archéologues ont trouvé une coupure dans le sol, indiquant l'endroit où une ancienne fosse avait été creusée.archaeologygeologyhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupe de cheveuxA haircut."My son got a new cut today at the barber shop. "Mon fils a eu une nouvelle coupe de cheveux aujourd'hui chez le coiffeur.appearancestyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoupeThe partition of a graph’s vertices into two subgroups."The social network analysis showed a clear cut of the students into two groups: those who favored the new lunch menu and those who did not. "L'analyse des réseaux sociaux a montré une coupe claire des étudiants en deux groupes : ceux qui favorisaient le nouveau menu du déjeuner et ceux qui ne le faisaient pas.mathcomputinggroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRameA string of railway cars coupled together."The train's long cut of cars rumbled past the station. "La longue rame de wagons du train a grondé devant la gare.vehiclestructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGravure, tailleAn engraved block or plate; the impression from such an engraving."a book illustrated with fine cuts"un livre illustré de belles gravuresartmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHongreA common workhorse; a gelding."The farmer used his trusty cut to plow the field. "L'agriculteur a utilisé son hongre fidèle pour labourer le champ.animalagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbsence non justifiéeThe failure of a college officer or student to be present at any appointed exercise."Several students received a "cut" from the mandatory Saturday morning meeting. "Plusieurs étudiants ont reçu une « absence non justifiée » de la réunion obligatoire du samedi matin.educationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcheveauA skein of yarn."The seamstress carefully measured the cut of yarn before starting her project. "La couturière a soigneusement mesuré l'écheveau de fil avant de commencer son projet.materialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProduit de coupeThat which is used to dilute or adulterate a recreational drug."The dealer added a cut to the cocaine, making the total amount seem larger than it really was. "Le dealer a ajouté du produit de coupe à la cocaïne, ce qui a donné l'impression que la quantité totale était plus importante qu'elle ne l'était réellement.substancechemistryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntailleA notch shaved into an eyebrow."The beautician carefully made a small cut in her eyebrow to shape it. "L'esthéticienne a soigneusement fait une petite entaille dans son sourcil pour le façonner.appearancestylebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePériode de sècheA time period when one tries to lose fat while retaining muscle mass."During the summer cut, Maria focused on exercise and a healthy diet to maintain her strength while losing weight. "Pendant la période de sèche estivale, Maria s'est concentrée sur l'exercice et une alimentation saine pour maintenir sa force tout en perdant du poids.bodyphysiologysportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCachette, refugeA hidden or secure place."The secret cut behind the bookcase was a good place to hide the surprise birthday gift. "La cachette secrète derrière la bibliothèque était un bon endroit pour cacher le cadeau d'anniversaire surprise.placeareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, inciser(heading) To incise, to cut into the surface of something."The chef carefully cut a thin slice into the watermelon. "Le chef a soigneusement coupé une fine tranche dans la pastèque.actionutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, trancherTo admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument."The knife cut easily through the ripe tomato. "Le couteau a coupé facilement la tomate mûre.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, supprimer, rejeter, réduire(heading, social) To separate, remove, reject or reduce."The school board decided to cut funding for the music program. "Le conseil scolaire a décidé de supprimer le financement du programme de musique.politicseconomybusinesssocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoupez, arrêtez d'enregistrer(audio, usually as imperative) To cease recording activities."After the actors read their lines, the director yelled, "Cut!""Après que les acteurs ont lu leurs répliques, le réalisateur a crié : « Coupez ! »mediacommunicationtechnologysoundelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, enchaînerTo make an abrupt transition from one scene or image to another."The camera then cut to the woman on the front row who was clearly overcome and crying tears of joy."La caméra a ensuite coupé sur la femme au premier rang, visiblement bouleversée et en larmes de joie.mediaentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, monterTo edit a film by selecting takes from original footage."The film editor cut the footage from the school play, choosing the best shots for the final version. "Le monteur a coupé les images de la pièce de théâtre de l'école, en choisissant les meilleurs plans pour la version finale.mediaentertainmenttechnicalcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, copierTo remove and place in memory for later use."Select the text, cut it, and then paste it in the other application."Sélectionnez le texte, coupez-le, puis collez-le dans l'autre application.computingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGriller la queue, doublerTo enter a queue in the wrong place."One student kept trying to cut in front of the line."Un étudiant n'arrêtait pas d'essayer de griller la queue.attitudeactionsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, trancherTo intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so."This road cuts right through downtown."Cette route traverse le centre-ville.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire couper la balleTo make the ball spin sideways by running one's fingers down the side of the ball while bowling it."The bowler cut the ball, making it curve sharply to the right. "Le joueur de cricket a fait couper la balle, ce qui l'a fait courber brusquement vers la droite.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, dévierTo deflect (a bowled ball) to the off, with a chopping movement of the bat."The batter cut the bowled ball to the off side, using a quick chopping motion with the bat. "Le batteur a coupé la balle lancée vers le côté opposé, en utilisant un mouvement rapide et haché avec la batte.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, changer brusquement de directionTo change direction suddenly."The football player cut to his left to evade a tackle."Le joueur de football a coupé vers sa gauche pour éviter un tacle.directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, couper le paquetTo divide a pack of playing cards into two."Before the card game started, the teacher cut the deck of cards into two piles. "Avant que le jeu de cartes ne commence, le professeur a coupé le paquet de cartes en deux tas.gameentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcrire, rédigerTo write."cut orders;  cut a check"Écrire des ordres ; rédiger un chèquewritinglanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, diluerTo dilute or adulterate something, especially a recreational drug."Drug dealers sometimes cut cocaine with lidocaine."Les dealers coupent parfois la cocaïne avec de la lidocaïne.substancechemistryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMontrer, faire preuve deTo exhibit (a quality)."My brother often cuts a cheerful demeanor at family gatherings. "Mon frère fait souvent preuve d'une attitude joyeuse lors des réunions de famille.qualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrêter, interrompreTo stop or disengage."Cut the engines when the plane comes to a halt!"Coupez les moteurs lorsque l'avion s'arrête !actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper, taillerTo drive (a ball) to one side, as by (in billiards or croquet) hitting it fine with another ball, or (in tennis) striking it with the racket inclined."The player skillfully cut the ball to the right corner of the table in billiards. "Le joueur a habilement coupé la balle dans le coin droit de la table au billard.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSécher, taillerTo lose body mass after bulking, aiming to keep the additional muscle but lose the fat."After gaining some weight lifting in the gym, Mark cut to reach a more competitive physique. "Après avoir pris du poids en soulevant des poids à la salle de sport, Mark a séché pour atteindre un physique plus compétitif.bodyphysiologyappearancesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExécuter, faireTo perform (a dancing movement etc.)."The dancer cut a graceful pirouette across the stage. "Le danseur a exécuté une pirouette gracieuse sur scène.danceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCoupé(participial adjective) Having been cut."The cut apple was not good for eating. "La pomme coupée n'était pas bonne à manger.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRéduitReduced."Cut brandy is a liquor made of brandy and hard grain liquor."Le brandy réduit est une liqueur composée de brandy et d'alcool de grain dur.economybusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSupprimé, coupéOmitted from a literary, musical or other work."My favourite song had been cut from the show."Ma chanson préférée avait été supprimée du spectacle.literatureartmusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTaillé(of a gem) Carved into a shape; not raw."The jeweler showed me a beautiful, cut diamond. "Le bijoutier m'a montré un magnifique diamant taillé.materialappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareJoué avec une batte horizontale pour frapper la balle en arrière du point(of a shot) Played with a horizontal bat to hit the ball backward of point."The cut shot was difficult to control, so the tennis player missed the ball. "Le coup coupé était difficile à contrôler, alors le joueur de tennis a manqué la balle.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDéfini, sculptéHaving muscular definition in which individual groups of muscle fibers stand out among larger muscles."The bodybuilder had very cut muscles. "Le bodybuilder avait des muscles très sculptés.appearancebodyphysiologyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCirconcisCircumcised or having been the subject of female genital mutilation"The doctor explained that the child was cut. "Le médecin a expliqué que l'enfant était circoncis.bodymedicineculturereligionsexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBlessé, peinéEmotionally hurt."Her rejection from the school's top program left her feeling cut. "Son rejet par le meilleur programme de l'école l'a laissée blessée.emotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉcartéEliminated from consideration during a recruitment drive."The cut candidates were not invited to the final interview round. "Les candidats écartés n'ont pas été invités à la dernière série d'entretiens.jobbusinessworkorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉcarté de l'équipeRemoved from a team roster."The cut players were disappointed that they weren't selected for the final team. "Les joueurs écartés étaient déçus de ne pas avoir été sélectionnés pour l'équipe finale.sportjoborganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIvre, défoncéIntoxicated as a result of drugs or alcohol."The student was cut at the party and had trouble concentrating in class the next day. "L'étudiant était ivre à la fête et avait du mal à se concentrer en classe le lendemain.drinkmindconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading