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How do you say "to cut" in French?
couper
In French, "to cut" is couper.
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Pronunciation
koo-PAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Forms: je coupe, tu coupes, il/elle coupe, nous coupons, vous coupez, ils/elles coupent.
Example sentence
Tu coupes le pain.
You cut the bread.
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How to remember couper
Couper sounds like 'coup' (a sharp blow or cut). The hard 'p' sound mimics the action of cutting.
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Questions about couper
How do you say "to cut" in French?
In French, "to cut" is couper. It is a noun.
How is couper written in French?
couper is written using the standard French script.
How is couper used in a sentence?
Use couper as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tu coupes le pain. (You cut the bread.).
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