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cutverb
cut
Past Simple
cut
Past Participle
cutting
Gerund
UK
/kʌt/
US
/kʌt/
Translations
She used a knife to cut the vegetables for the salad.
Elle a utilisé un couteau pour couper les légumes de la salade.
réduirePour une diminution de quantité, de coût ou de taille.
The company decided to cut costs by reducing staff.
L'entreprise a décidé de réduire les coûts en diminuant le personnel.
couperAu sens de interrompre ou supprimer.
The director cut the scene because it wasn't working.
Le réalisateur a coupé la scène parce qu'elle ne fonctionnait pas.
sécherFamilier, au sens de ne pas aller en cours.
She decided to cut class and go to the beach instead.
Elle a décidé de sécher les cours et d'aller à la plage à la place.
couperAu sens de couper un paquet de cartes.
After shuffling, she asked him to cut the cards.
Après avoir mélangé, elle lui a demandé de couper les cartes.
Additional translations
inciserRegistre médical ou chirurgical.
bifurquerPour un déplacement brusque dans une direction.
enregistrerPour la musique ou une piste audio.
couperAu sens de diluer ou frelater.
Definitions
To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
She used a knife to cut the vegetables for the salad.
To remove or detach by cutting.
He cut the rope to free the boat.
To reduce the size, amount, or quantity of something.
The company decided to cut costs by reducing staff.
To stop or interrupt something.
The director cut the scene because it wasn't working.
To make an incision or opening in something.
The surgeon cut into the tissue to remove the tumor.
To move quickly or suddenly in a specified direction.
The player cut to the left to avoid the defender.
To skip or omit something.
She decided to cut class and go to the beach instead.
To record or produce (a track, album, or other audio recording).
The band cut their debut album in just three days.
To mix or dilute a substance with another, reducing its purity or strength.
Dealers often cut cocaine with baking soda to increase their profit.
To divide a deck of cards at random before dealing.
After shuffling, she asked him to cut the cards.
Synonyms
slice
chop
sever
trim
cleave
hack
snip
pare
carve
incise
Antonyms
paste
join
attach
cutnoun
cuts
pl
UK
/kʌt/
US
/kʌt/
Translations
She had a deep cut on her finger from the kitchen knife.
Elle avait une profonde coupure au doigt à cause du couteau de cuisine.
The company announced a cut in the workforce due to budget constraints.
L'entreprise a annoncé une réduction des effectifs en raison de contraintes budgétaires.
morceauPour la viande.
He ordered a tender cut of beef for dinner.
Il a commandé un morceau de bœuf tendre pour le dîner.
coupePour une coiffure.
She decided to get a new cut for the summer.
Elle a décidé de se faire une nouvelle coupe pour l'été.
partAu sens de part d'argent ou de bénéfice.
He received a cut of the profits from the business deal.
Il a reçu une part des bénéfices de l'accord commercial.
coupePour la forme ou la confection d'un vêtement.
The sharp cut of his suit made him look very professional.
La coupe nette de son costume le faisait paraître très professionnel.
coupPour l'action ou le geste de couper.
With one swift cut, he severed the rope.
D'un seul coup, il a coupé la corde.
Additional translations
versionAu cinéma ou pour un enregistrement, souvent dans des expressions comme « director's cut ».
Definitions
A wound or opening in the skin made by a sharp object.
She had a deep cut on her finger from the kitchen knife.
A reduction in amount or size.
The company announced a cut in the workforce due to budget constraints.
A piece of meat, especially one that has been cut from a larger portion.
He ordered a tender cut of beef for dinner.
A version of a film or recording that has been edited.
The director's cut of the movie includes additional scenes not shown in theaters.
A hairstyle in which the hair is cut in a particular way.
She decided to get a new cut for the summer.
A share or portion of something, especially money.
He received a cut of the profits from the business deal.
The style, shape, or design in which a piece of clothing or other material is fashioned.
The sharp cut of his suit made him look very professional.
The act or process of cutting; an incision, stroke, or section produced by cutting.
With one swift cut, he severed the rope.
Synonyms
incision
gash
slice
chop
cleavage
division
severance
cutadjective
more cut
Comp.
most cut
Super.
UK
/kʌt/
US
/kʌt/
Translations
The cut budget left the department with fewer resources.
Le budget réduit a laissé le service avec moins de ressources.
coupéPour quelque chose qui a été taillé ou sectionné.
The cut grass gave the lawn a neat appearance.
L'herbe coupée donnait à la pelouse un aspect net.
coupéPour une œuvre abrégée ou raccourcie.
The cut version of the film was much shorter than the original.
La version coupée du film était beaucoup plus courte que l'original.
dessinéPour un physique sec et musclé.
Months of weight-lifting left him looking impressively cut.
Des mois de musculation l'ont laissé avec un physique impressionnamment dessiné.
Definitions
Reduced or diminished in size, amount, or extent.
The cut budget left the department with fewer resources.
Trimmed or shaped by cutting.
The cut grass gave the lawn a neat appearance.
Divided into parts or sections.
The cut cake was ready to be served to the guests.
Abridged or shortened, especially in reference to a text or performance.
The cut version of the film was much shorter than the original.
Having well-defined, lean musculature; physically toned.
Months of weight-lifting left him looking impressively cut.
Synonyms
incised
lacerated
slashed
gashed
nicked
wounded
reduced
discounted
lowered
trimmed
cutback
edited
cropped
tailored
fitted
shaped
cutinterjection
Used as a command to stop filming or another ongoing action
Translations
CoupezOrdre prononcé sur un tournage.
"Cut!" shouted the director, signaling the end of the scene.
« Coupez ! » a crié le réalisateur, signalant la fin de la scène.
Definitions
A command directing someone, especially actors or crew, to stop what they are doing, particularly during filming.
"Cut!" shouted the director, signaling the end of the scene.
Synonyms
Stop!
Hold it!
Halt!
Freeze!
Enough!
Hold everything!
That's a wrap!
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