What does découpage in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word découpage in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use découpage in French.

The word découpage in French means cutting, cut-out, division, administrative division, administrative subdivision, electoral boundaries, territorial subdivision, do cutting-out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word découpage

cutting

nom masculin (action de découper)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour le découpage du verre, il faut un diamant.
A diamond is needed to cut glass.

cut-out

nom masculin (dessin à découper)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour le voyage, j'ai acheté des découpages pour occuper les enfants.
I have bought some cut-outs to keep the children busy during the journey.

division

nom masculin (répartition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le découpage électoral du canton a été revu.
The division of the electoral district has been reviewed.

administrative division, administrative subdivision

nom masculin (organisation d'un pays)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

electoral boundaries

nom masculin (délimitation des circonscriptions)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le découpage électoral est toujours sujet à discussions houleuses.

territorial subdivision

nom masculin (subdivisions territoriales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

do cutting-out

locution verbale (art plastique : découper) (child)

Les enfants font des découpages en classe maternelle.

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