Coupes (en. Cuts)

/kup/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Action or result of cutting something.

The cuts made in the wood are very precise.

Les coupes effectuées dans le bois sont très précises.

Vessels intended to hold drinks.

We used crystal cuts for dinner.

Nous avons utilisé des coupes en cristal pour le dîner.

Reduction of a budget or resource.

There were cuts in the education budget.

Il y a eu des coupes dans le budget de l'éducation.

Types of hairstyles resulting from a cut.

She changed her style with a new haircut.

Elle a changé de style avec une nouvelle coupe.

From the verb 'to cut' with the addition of the suffix '-es' to form a noun.

haircuts

Styles or modifications made to the hair.

coupes de cheveux

champagne glasses

Reference to glasses specifically designed for champagne.

coupes de champagne

budget cuts at the start of the school year

Budget reductions implemented at the start of the school year.

coupes à la rentrée

to cut

Action of dividing or separating something.

couper

cut

Name of an action of cutting or a cut object.

coupe

windbreaker

Garment designed to prevent wind from passing through.

coupe-vent

Trendy haircuts.

He changed his look with trendy haircuts.

Il a changé de look avec des coupes à la mode.

Budget reduction perceived as negative.

The cuts are viewed unfavorably by teachers.

Les coupes sont mal vues par les enseignants.