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knives

/naɪvz/

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noun

Couteaux

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 :

"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.

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noun

Couteaux

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 kitchen knives were sharp enough to cut through the tough steak. "

Les couteaux de cuisine étaient assez tranchants pour couper le steak coriace.

weapon item utensil

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noun

Lames

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

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Trancher avec un couteau, poignarder

To cut with a knife.

Examples :

"The cook knives the vegetables for the dinner salad. "

Le cuisinier tranche les légumes pour la salade du dîner.

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verb

Poignarder, assaillir 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 knived the security guard during the robbery. "

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

weapon action military inhuman

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verb

Poignarder, trancher

To cut through as if with a knife.

Examples :

"The wind knives through the branches of the trees, making a rustling sound. "

Le vent tranche les branches des arbres, produisant un bruissement.

utensil weapon action

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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, 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.

politics action government

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verb

Ignorer, mépriser

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

Examples :

"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.

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