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    Couper (en. Cut)

    [ku.pe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To divide something into parts.
    You need to cut the cake into pieces.
    Il faut couper le gâteau en morceaux.
    To make something stop.
    He decided to cut ties with his past.
    Il a décidé de couper les ponts avec son passé.
    To interrupt an action.
    She had to cut off the conversation.
    Elle a dû couper la conversation.
    To reduce the size of something.
    He cut his hair very short.
    Il a coupé ses cheveux très courts.

    Etymology

    From Latin ‘co-operare’, which means ‘to work together’.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cut someone off
    To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
    couper la parole
    to split hairs
    To be very meticulous or picky.
    couper les cheveux en quatre
    to cut short
    To end something quickly.
    couper court
    to burn one's bridges
    To sever ties permanently with someone or something.
    couper les ponts

    Related Words

    cutting
    The action of cutting things into pieces.
    découpe
    cut
    The tool or action of cutting.
    coupe
    windbreaker
    Clothing that protects from the wind.
    coupe-vent

    Slang Meanings

    To stop doing something.
    He decided to cut away from that life.
    Il a décidé de couper avec cette vie.
    To dilute or cut (in the sense of mixing).
    He cut his product with salt.
    Il a coupé son produit avec du sel.