What does tranchée in French mean?

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

The word tranchée in French means trench, trench, bold, distinct, decided, definite, entrenched, unshakeable, slice, cut, judge, decide, decide, be in sharp contrast to , be a sharp contrast to , be a sharp contrast with, cut, decide, dig a trench. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tranchée

trench

nom féminin (trou creusé, allongé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Claude creuse une tranchée pour enfouir son système d'arrosage.
Claude is digging a trench to bury his sprinkler system.

trench

nom féminin (couloir creusé au sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pendant la guerre de 1914-1918, les soldats vécurent dans des tranchées.
During the First World War, the soldiers lived in trenches.

bold, distinct

adjectif (net, distinct)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les couleurs de ce dessin sont bien tranchées.
The colours of this drawing are very distinct.

decided, definite, entrenched, unshakeable

adjectif (catégorique, sans nuances)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ses opinions sont toujours bien tranchées.
His opinions are always very decided.

slice, cut

verbe transitif (couper) (food)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il trancha l'ananas dans sa hauteur d'un seul coup de couteau.
He sliced the pineapple down its length with a single cut of the knife.

judge, decide

verbe transitif (décider) (legal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le directeur a fini par mettre fin aux tergiversations en tranchant la question.
The director finally put an end to all the equivocation by solving the problem.

decide

verbe transitif indirect (décider sur)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut trancher sur cette question délicate.
We must come to a decision on this delicate issue.

be in sharp contrast to , be a sharp contrast to , be a sharp contrast with

verbe transitif indirect (être différent de, former un contraste avec)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son magnifique sourire tranche avec sa tenue sérieuse.
Her lovely smile is a sharp contrast to her serious outfit.

cut

verbe intransitif (objet : être tranchant)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le couteau de boucher tranche bien.
The butcher's knife cuts well.

decide

verbe intransitif (personne : statuer sur [qch], décider de [qch])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La justice a tranché : Albert Dupont devra verser des dommages et intérêts à la victime.
The court has reached its decision: Albert Dupont will have to pay damages to the victim.

dig a trench

locution verbale (creuser un trou rectiligne)

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

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