Coupé (en. Cut)
/kupe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Piece obtained by a cut.
He took a large bowl of fruit.
Il a pris une grande coupe de fruits.
Model or style of clothing or haircut.
She chose a trendy haircut.
Elle a choisi une coupe de cheveux à la mode.
verb
Action of dividing something into parts.
He sliced the bread into pieces.
Il a coupé le pain en tranches.
Etymology
From the verb 'to cut', derived from the Latin 'cō̆pere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
haircut
Style or shape of the hair after a haircut.
coupe de cheveux
clean cut
Cut made in a precise manner.
coupe nette
breakthrough cut
Action of exceeding a threshold or level.
coupe franchie
Related Words
to cut
Action of dividing.
couper
blow
A sudden act or a quick action.
coup
Slang Meanings
Stylish or trendy cut.
His new cut is really cool.
Sa nouvelle coupe est vraiment hype.
Expression used to refer to someone who has made a mistake.
He made a cut on this project.
Il a fait une coupe sur ce projet.