noun🔗ShareCouteauxA 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."The chef used sharp knives to prepare the vegetables for the dinner. "Le chef a utilisé des couteaux tranchants pour préparer les légumes pour le dîner.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouteauxA weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger."The kitchen knives were sharp enough to cut through the tough steak. "Les couteaux de cuisine étaient assez tranchants pour couper le steak coriace.weaponitemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLamesAny blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper."The wood chipper's knives are very sharp, so be careful around them. "Les lames de la déchiqueteuse sont très tranchantes, alors faites attention autour d'elles.machineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrancher avec un couteau, poignarderTo cut with a knife."The cook knives the vegetables for the dinner salad. "Le cuisinier tranche les légumes pour la salade du dîner.utensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoignarder, assaillir au couteauTo use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon."The attacker knived the security guard during the robbery. "L'agresseur a poignardé le gardien de sécurité pendant le vol.weaponactionmilitaryinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoignarder, trancherTo cut through as if with a knife."The wind knives through the branches of the trees, making a rustling sound. "Le vent tranche les branches des arbres, produisant un bruissement.utensilweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrahirTo betray, especially in the context of a political slate."The politician knifed his own party's candidate, damaging the entire slate's chances of winning the election. "Le politicien a trahi le candidat de son propre parti, compromettant les chances de toute la liste de remporter l'élection.politicsactiongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIgnorer, mépriserTo positively ignore, especially in order to denigrate. compare cut"The teacher knifed the student's question, pretending not to hear it, to discourage other students from asking similar questions. "Le professeur a méprisé la question de l'élève, faisant semblant de ne pas l'entendre, pour décourager les autres élèves de poser des questions similaires.attitudecommunicationwordactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
