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knife

/naɪf/

knife rest

knife rests

knifenoun

knives

/naɪf/

Translations

couteau

She selected a sharp knife to slice the bread.

Elle a choisi un couteau bien aiguisé pour trancher le pain.

Additional translations

canifPour un petit couteau pliant ou de poche.

Definitions

A utensil or tool with a sharp blade fixed in a handle, used for cutting food or other material.

She selected a sharp knife to slice the bread.

A small folding or pocket knife kept for general use.

He always carried a knife in his pocket while hiking.

A weapon with a blade, typically used for stabbing or slashing.

The detective found a knife at the crime scene, which was later identified as the murder weapon.

Synonyms

slicing tool

knifeverb

knifed

Past Simple

knifed

Past Participle

knifing

Gerund

/naɪf/

Translations

fendreEn parlant d’un mouvement rapide et tranchant à travers un milieu.

The boat knifed through the water with ease.

Le bateau fendait l'eau avec aisance.

poignarderSens violent ou criminel.

He threatened to knife anyone who tried to stop him.

Il a menacé de poignarder quiconque essaierait de l'arrêter.

Definitions

To cut or stab with a knife.

He threatened to knife anyone who tried to stop him.

To move or push through something as if using a knife.

The boat knifed through the water with ease.

Synonyms

knifeadjective

/naɪf/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to knives (e.g., "knife crime", "knife wound").

Translations

au couteauUtilisé surtout dans des expressions comme « knife crime ».

The authorities are concerned about the rise in knife crime.

Les autorités s'inquiètent de la hausse de la criminalité au couteau.

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or carried out with knives.

The authorities are concerned about the rise in knife crime.

Synonyms