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forked

UK
/fɔːkt/
US
/fɔrkt/

Translations

forkedpast participle
UK
/fɔːkt/
US
/fɔrkt/
Used as a past-participial adjective derived from the verb "fork", describing something that splits into two or more parts.
fourchuSe dit d’un objet ou d’une partie du corps divisés en deux branches ou pointes; aussi pour certains phénomènes naturels.
The snake had a forked tongue that flicked in and out as it sensed its surroundings.
Le serpent avait une langue fourchue qui sortait et rentrait tandis qu’il percevait son environnement.
bifurquéSurtout pour les chemins, routes ou tracés qui se divisent en plusieurs branches.
We took the forked path that led us deeper into the forest.
Nous avons pris le chemin bifurqué qui nous a conduits plus profondément dans la forêt.
Additional translations
ramifiéPlus littéraire ou descriptif, pour quelque chose qui se divise en plusieurs branches.
Synonyms
branched
divided
split
bifurcated
cloven
forkverb

forked

Past Simple

forked
Past Simple
forked
Past Participle
forking
Gerund
UK
/fɔːk/
US
/fɔrk/
The river forks into two smaller streams.
La rivière bifurque en deux bras plus petits.
forkerinformatique
The developer decided to fork the open-source project to add new features.
Le développeur a décidé de forker le projet open source pour ajouter de nouvelles fonctionnalités.
piqueravec une fourchette
She forked the salad onto her plate.
Elle a piqué la salade dans son assiette.
retournerla terre
Before sowing the seeds, she forked the soil to improve its drainage.
Avant de semer les graines, elle a retourné la terre pour améliorer le drainage.
She finally forked over the extra fee for expedited shipping.
Elle a finalement déboursé les frais supplémentaires pour la livraison express.
Additional translations
se diviser
casquerfamilier, avec réticence
Synonyms
branch
divide
split
bifurcate
separate
Antonyms
join
unite
combine
merge
forkpast participle

forked

Used for the participial adjective form "forked" meaning "divided" or "shaped like a fork".
fourchuforme divisée en deux ou plusieurs branches
A bolt of forked lightning lit up the sky.
Un éclair fourchu a illuminé le ciel.

Definitions

forkedpast participle
Having a shape that divides into two or more branches or parts.
The snake had a forked tongue that flicked in and out as it sensed its surroundings.
Divided into branches or sections, often referring to roads or paths.
We took the forked path that led us deeper into the forest.
Having a split or divided end, often used to describe lightning or other natural phenomena.
The storm was fierce, with forked lightning illuminating the night sky.
forkverb
To divide into two or more branches.
The river forks into two smaller streams.
To create a copy of a software project, often to develop it independently.
The developer decided to fork the open-source project to add new features.
To use a fork to lift or move food.
She forked the salad onto her plate.
To loosen, turn, or dig (soil) using a garden fork.
Before sowing the seeds, she forked the soil to improve its drainage.
(informal, usually with out/over) To pay or hand over (money), often reluctantly.
She finally forked over the extra fee for expedited shipping.
forkpast participle
Divided into two or more branches; shaped like or resembling a fork.
A bolt of forked lightning lit up the sky.
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