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    Haches (en. Axes)

    /aʃ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A tool with a broad and sharp blade, primarily used for cutting wood.
    He uses an axe to fell trees.
    Il utilise une hache pour abattre les arbres.
    In cooking, a utensil for cutting meat or vegetables.
    She took an axe to chop the pieces of meat.
    Elle a pris une hache pour couper les morceaux de viande.
    In certain games, a weapon or combat tool.
    The warrior brandished his axe with pride.
    Le guerrier brandissait sa hache avec fierté.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'mānsuētīna', which evolved to become 'hache' in Old French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    war axe
    A symbol of conflict or hostility.
    hache de guerre
    to fall like an axe
    To collapse suddenly, often deeply asleep.
    tomber comme une hache
    to break an axe
    To stop a dispute or conflict.
    casser une hache

    Related Words

    hatchet
    A smaller version of an axe, often used for camping.
    hachette
    spade
    A gardening tool with a flat blade used for turning soil.
    bêche
    pickaxe
    A heavy-headed tool for digging or breaking rocks.
    pioche

    Slang Meanings

    A way of saying that someone is angry or very aggressive.
    He's really on the axe since someone messed with his business.
    Il est vraiment sur la hache depuis que quelqu'un a touché à son affaire.
    Using an axe can sometimes mean doing something in a brutal manner.
    He handled that case with an axe, without any leniency.
    Il a traité ce dossier avec une hache, sans ménagement.