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How do you say "chisel" in French?
le ciseau
In French, "chisel" is le ciseau.
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Pronunciation
Say see-ZOH, with stress on the final syllable and a rounded oh vowel.
Grammar notes
le ciseau is masculine. Its plural is ciseaux.
Example sentence
Il a sculpté le bois avec un ciseau.
He carved the wood with a chisel.
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How to remember le ciseau
Ciseau looks like 'scissors' in disguise, both tools that cut and shape with a sharp edge.
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Questions about le ciseau
How do you pronounce le ciseau?
Say see-ZOH, with stress on the final syllable and a rounded oh vowel.
Is le ciseau masculine or feminine?
le ciseau is masculine. le ciseau is masculine. Its plural is ciseaux.
How is le ciseau used in French?
le ciseau is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a sculpté le bois avec un ciseau. (He carved the wood with a chisel.).
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