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knife

/naɪf/

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noun

Couteau

A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.

Examples :

"My brother used a sharp knife to cut the watermelon for our picnic. "

Mon frère a utilisé un couteau tranchant pour couper la pastèque pour notre pique-nique.

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noun

Couteau

A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger.

Examples :

"The chef used a sharp knife to slice the tomatoes. "

Le chef a utilisé un couteau tranchant pour couper les tomates.

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noun

Lame, couteau

Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.

Examples :

"The wood chipper's knife quickly shredded the branches. "

La lame de la déchiqueteuse a rapidement déchiqueté les branches.

machine utensil part essential

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verb

Poignarder, couper au couteau

To cut with a knife.

Examples :

"He knifed the vegetables for the salad. "

Il a coupé les légumes au couteau pour la salade.

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verb

Poignarder, frapper au couteau

To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.

Examples :

"The attacker knifed the security guard during the robbery. "

L'agresseur a poignardé le gardien de sécurité pendant le vol.

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verb

Poignarder, couper au couteau

To cut through as if with a knife.

Examples :

"The chef expertly knifed the vegetables, creating even slices. "

Le chef a habilement coupé les légumes au couteau, créant des tranches régulières.

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verb

Trahir

To betray, especially in the context of a political slate.

Examples :

"The politician knifed his own party's candidate in the election, supporting a different candidate instead. "

Le politicien a trahi le candidat de son propre parti lors de l'élection, soutenant plutôt un autre candidat.

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verb

Ignorer, mépriser

To positively ignore, especially in order to denigrate. compare cut

Examples :

"The teacher knifed all the questions about the difficult project, hoping to discourage further discussion. "

Le professeur a ignoré toutes les questions concernant le projet difficile, espérant décourager toute discussion ultérieure.

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