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    Trancher (en. To slice)

    /tʁɑ̃ʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cut something into portions.
    It is necessary to slice the bread before serving.
    Il faut trancher le pain avant de servir.
    To decide or resolve a dispute definitively.
    The jury resolved the dispute fairly.
    Le jury a tranché le litige d'une manière juste.
    To act decisively.
    He quickly made a decision on the issue.
    Il a tranché rapidement sur la question.

    Etymology

    From the old French verb 'tranchier', derived from the Latin 'truncare' which means 'to cut'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cut to the quick
    To act without hesitation in a delicate situation.
    trancher dans le vif
    to cut to the chase
    To make a clear decision on a subject.
    trancher une question
    cut with a knife
    To make a clean or severe cut.
    trancher au couteau

    Related Words

    slice
    A portion cut from a food item.
    tranche
    trench
    Ditch or excavation, often military.
    tranchée
    sharp edge
    Part of an object that cuts.
    tranchant

    Slang Meanings

    Cut like a hot knife through butter
    His arguments slice like a hot knife through butter.
    Ses arguments tranchent comme un couteau chaud dans du beurre.
    Cut cleanly
    He cut cleanly through the debate.
    Il a tranché net dans le débat.