Coupeau (en. Cut)

ku.pø

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A small piece cut from a material.

The artisan used a coupeau of wood for the sculpture.

L'artisan a utilisé un coupeau de bois pour la sculpture.

In the context of arboriculture, a woodcut made on a plant.

To promote growth, he made a coupeau on the tree.

Pour favoriser la croissance, il a effectué un coupeau sur l'arbre.

A fragment of something, often used in handicrafts.

She picked up a coupeau of metal in the workshop.

Elle a ramassé un coupeau de métal dans l'atelier.

The origin of the word 'coupeau' comes from the verb 'couper'.

in pieces

Refers to an object that has been cut into pieces.

à coupeaux

to make a coupeau

To make a cut or a reduction in a material.

faire un coupeau

to cut

The action of dividing a material into pieces.

couper

cut

The act of cutting or the way in which something is cut.

coupe

A small piece of something that has been discarded or abandoned.

Look at those old coupeaux in the garage.

Regarde ces vieux coupeaux dans le garage.

A term used to refer to something trivial or worthless.

Don't worry about those coupeaux, they are worthless.

Ne t'inquiète pas pour ces coupeaux, ça ne vaut rien.