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    Tranche (en. Slice)

    /tʁɑ̃ʃ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A portion cut from an item.
    He took a slice of bread.
    Il a pris une tranche de pain.
    A category or segment within a whole.
    This age group is very targeted by the campaign.
    Cette tranche d'âge est très ciblée par la campagne.
    A piece of a product, often used in cooking.
    She cut a slice of cheese.
    Elle a coupé une tranche de fromage.
    Term used in finance to refer to a series of bonds.
    The debt tranche was successfully raised.
    La tranche de dette a été levée avec succès.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tranchia', meaning 'to cut, to slice'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    slice of life
    Significant moment of an existence.
    tranche de vie
    age group
    Group defining an age category.
    tranche d'âge
    to cut to the quick
    To make a difficult decision.
    trancher dans le vif

    Related Words

    cutting
    Which is sharp or incisive.
    tranchant
    trench
    Ditch or depression in the ground.
    tranchée
    to cut
    To cut or divide something.
    trancher

    Slang Meanings

    Share of a gain or opportunity.
    He took his cut of the deal.
    Il a pris sa tranche de l'affaire.
    A piece of time granted for a task.
    I need a slice of time to finish this project.
    J'ai besoin d'une tranche pour finir ce projet.