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    Scie (en. Saw)

    /si/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Tool intended for cutting materials.
    He used a saw to cut the piece of wood.
    Il a utilisé une scie pour découper le morceau de bois.
    Hand or electric instrument with a toothed blade.
    The electric saw is faster than a traditional saw.
    La scie électrique est plus rapide qu'une scie traditionnelle.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'serra', which means 'saw'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    metal saw
    Tool used to cut metals.
    scie à métaux
    jigsaw
    Tool used for making precise cuts in wood.
    scie à chantourner
    to saw oneself
    To use a saw to cut something.
    se scier

    Related Words

    blade
    Sharp part of the tool.
    lame
    tool
    Instrument used to perform a job or task.
    outil
    carpentry
    Art or trade of working with wood.
    menuiserie

    Slang Meanings

    Using the saw for a DIY project.
    I made a saw with my leftover wood.
    Je me suis fait une scie avec mes restes de bois.
    To talk excessively, like a saw that keeps turning.
    He doesn't stop talking; he's a saw, that guy.
    Il n'arrête pas de parler, c'est une scie ce gars-là.