Coupés (en. Cut)

/ku.pe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Sections or pieces of a whole that have been separated.
The slices of the pizza were delicious.
Les coupés de la pizza étaient savoureux.
Pieces of paper or other materials that have been cut.
The children used cut pieces for their art projects.
Les enfants ont utilisé des coupés pour leurs projets d'art.
verb
Having been divided or altered.
The branches were cut during the storm.
Les branches ont été coupés lors de la tempête.
Refers to a hairstyle that is specifically cut.
She chose to have her hair cut short for the summer.
Elle a choisi les cheveux coupés courts pour l'été.

Etymology

From the verb 'to cut', which comes from the Latin 'coquere', meaning 'to break'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Cubed
Pieces cut into small squares.
coupés en dés
Cut to line
Cut very precisely.
coupés au cordeau
To make cuts
To create sections or boundaries in a text or image.
faire des coupés

Related Words

Cut
The action of sectioning something.
couper
Section
A part cut from a whole.
section
Cutting
The action of cutting something into pieces.
découpe

Slang Meanings

To have taken a break or to be abruptly interrupted.
He was talking and then he was cut off.
Il était en train de parler puis il a été coupé.
A fast-paced and fragmented lifestyle.
His life is a bit cut short because of his work.
Sa vie est un peu coupée à cause de son travail.