What does scier in French mean?

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

The word scier in French means saw, cut into , dig into, stun, astound, row, shoot yourself in the foot, get on 's nerves. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word scier

saw

verbe transitif (couper avec une scie)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hier j'ai scié du bois pour me chauffer cet hiver.
Yesterday I sawed wood to keep me warm this winter.

cut into , dig into

verbe transitif (blesser en tranchant)

Ce sac en plastique trop chargé lui sciait les doigts de la main.
The overfull plastic bag was cutting into his fingers.

stun, astound

verbe transitif (familier (étonner fortement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sa maîtrise du tennis m'a scié ! Je ne m'y attendais pas.
His masterful tennis playing astounded me! I wasn't expecting it.

row

verbe intransitif (ramer en arrière)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ils scièrent de toutes leurs forces afin de ne pas être entraînés dans les rapides.
They rowed back with all their might so as not to be pulled into the rapids.

shoot yourself in the foot

locution verbale (figuré (travailler à sa perte) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

get on 's nerves

(argot (ennuyer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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