cutting edge in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for cutting edge in the English»French Dictionary

I.cutting edge N

1. cutting edge (blade):

cutting edge

tranchant m

2. cutting edge fig:

cutting edge

avant-garde f

to be at the cutting edge of technology, fashion

être à l'avant-garde de

II.cutting edge ADJ

cutting edge film, industry, technology:

cutting edge

d'avant-garde

Translations for cutting edge in the English»French Dictionary

straight line, cut, edge, road, stretch

droit

Translations for cutting edge in the French»English Dictionary

tranchant (de couteau, lame)

sharp edge, cutting edge

Translations for cutting edge in the English»French Dictionary

I.cutting [Brit ˈkʌtɪŋ, Am ˈkədɪŋ] N

1. cutting (newspaper extract):

cutting

coupure f (from de)

2. cutting (from plant):

cutting

bouture f

to take a cutting

faire une bouture

3. cutting RAIL:

cutting

tranchée f

4. cutting (shaping):

cutting (of gem, glass)

taille f

5. cutting (digging):

cutting (of a tunnel)

perçage m

6. cutting (slicing):

cutting (of cake, meat)

découpage m

7. cutting CINE:

cutting

montage m

8. cutting COMPUT:

cutting and pasting

coupé-collé m

II.cuttings N

cuttings npl (of wood, metal):

cuttings

copeaux mpl

grass cuttings

herbe f coupée

III.cutting [Brit ˈkʌtɪŋ, Am ˈkədɪŋ] ADJ

1. cutting (sharp):

cutting pain

aigu/-uë

cutting wind

cinglant

to deal sb a cutting blow lit

asséner un coup violent à qn

to deal sb a cutting blow fig

descendre qn en flèche

2. cutting (hurtful):

cutting remark

désobligeant

I.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət] N

1. cut (incision):

cut (gen)

entaille f

cut (in surgery)

incision f

to make a cut in cloth, wood

faire une entaille dans

to make a cut in surgeon: flesh

faire une incision dans

2. cut (wound):

cut

coupure f

to get a cut from sth

se couper sur qc

3. cut (hairstyle):

cut

coupe f

a cut and blow-dry

une coupe-brushing

4. cut (share):

cut inf

part f

a cut of the profits/takings

une part des bénéfices/recettes

she takes a 25% cut of the total sum

elle prend 25% de la somme globale

5. cut (reduction):

cut

réduction f (in de)

a cut in prices, a price cut

une baisse des prix

a cut in the interest/unemployment rate

une baisse du taux d'intérêt/de chômage

job cuts

suppression f d'emplois

he agreed to take a cut in salary

il a accepté qu'on lui diminue son salaire

6. cut (trim):

to give [sth] a cut hair, grass

couper

7. cut FOOD:

cut

morceau m

fillet is the most tender cut

le filet est le morceau le plus tendre

8. cut (shape):

cut (of gem)

taille f

cut (of suit, jacket)

coupe f

9. cut CINE:

cut (removal of footage)

coupure f

cut (shot)

plan m de raccord (from de, to à)

10. cut (in editing):

cut

coupure f

to make cuts in article, story

faire des coupures dans

11. cut (shorter route):

cut

raccourci m

12. cut:

cut ART, TYPO

cliché m

cut ART, TYPO

gravure f

13. cut SPORTS:

cut

coup m tranchant

14. cut inf MUS (track):

cut

morceau m

classic cuts from the 60's

des morceaux classiques des années 60

II.cut <pres part cutting, pret, pp cut> [Brit kʌt, Am kət] VB trans

1. cut (slice):

cut bread, fabric, metal, paper, slice, wood

couper

cut hole, slit

faire

to cut sth out of fabric

couper qc dans

to cut sth out of magazine

découper qc dans

to cut sth in half or in two

couper qc en deux

to cut sth into quarters/slices/pieces

couper qc en quartiers/tranches/morceaux

to cut sth to shreds or ribbons fabric, document

mettre [qc] en pièces

my hands were cut to shreds

mes mains étaient tout abîmées

2. cut (sever):

cut rope, ribbon, throat, wire

couper

cut vein

ouvrir

cut flower, stem

couper

cut wheat

faucher, couper

cut fig ties, links

rompre

3. cut (carve out):

cut notch

faire

cut channel, tunnel

creuser

cut initials

graver (in dans)

to cut sth open packet, sack

ouvrir

to cut sth open surgeon: chest, stomach

ouvrir

to cut one's way through undergrowth

se frayer un chemin dans

4. cut (wound):

cut (once) lit victim

blesser

cut (repeatedly) victim

taillader

cut fig remark: person

blesser

to cut one's finger/lip

se couper le doigt/la lèvre

the rocks cut their feet

les rochers leur ont tailladé les pieds

the wind cut me like a knife

le vent était mordant

5. cut (trim):

cut grass, hair

couper

cut hedge

tailler

to cut one's fringe/finger nails

se couper la frange/les ongles

to have one's hair cut

se faire couper les cheveux

6. cut (shape, fashion):

cut gem, marble, wood

tailler

cut pastry

découper

cut suit

tailler

cut locksmith: key

refaire

to cut sth into triangles/strips

couper qc en triangles/bandes

to cut sth into the shape of a bird

découper qc en forme d'oiseau

7. cut (liberate):

to cut sb from sth wreckage

dégager qn de

to cut sb/sth free or loose

libérer qn/qc (from de)

8. cut (edit):

cut article, film

couper

cut scene

supprimer

we cut the film to 90 minutes

nous avons réduit le film à 90 minutes

I cut the article from 3, 000 to 2, 000 words

j'ai réduit l'article de 3 000 à 2 000 mots

9. cut (reduce):

cut price, rate

baisser

cut cost, expenditure, inflation, list, number, staff, wages

réduire (by de)

cut length, size, working day, salary

diminuer

cut budget

comprimer

we've cut prices by 10%

on a baissé les prix de 10%

we've cut the amount of time we spend on the phone

nous passons moins de temps au téléphone

10. cut (grow):

to cut a tooth

percer une dent

to cut one's teeth

faire ses dents

11. cut (switch off):

cut headlights

éteindre

12. cut (record):

cut album

faire, graver

cut track

tracer

13. cut COMPUT:

cut paragraph, section

couper

cut and paste

couper-coller

cut the first paragraph and paste it in at the end

coupez le premier paragraphe et collez-le à la fin

14. cut GAMES:

cut cards, deck

couper

15. cut (dilute):

cut drink, drugs

couper (with avec)

16. cut (intersect):

cut line: circle

couper

cut track: road

couper

17. cut (stop) inf:

cut the chatter

arrêtez de jacasser

cut the flattery/sarcasm!

assez de flatteries/sarcasme!

cut the crap sl!

arrête de déconner! sl

18. cut (fail to attend):

cut inf

sécher inf

cut class, lesson meeting, conference

ne pas aller à

19. cut (snub):

cut person

ignorer, snober

she cut me dead in the street

elle m'a complètement ignoré dans la rue

20. cut CINE (splice):

cut

monter

III.cut <pres part cutting, pret, pp cut> [Brit kʌt, Am kət] VB intr

1. cut (slice, make an incision):

cut

couper

this knife cuts well

ce couteau coupe bien

cardboard cuts easily

le carton est facile à couper

cut along the dotted line

coupez suivant les pointillés

will the cake cut into six?

tu crois que le gâteau fera pour six?

to cut into cake, pie

entamer

to cut into fabric, paper

couper

to cut into flesh, organ

inciser

2. cut (move, go):

to cut across the park

couper à travers le parc

our route cuts across Belgium

notre itinéraire traverse la Belgique

the lorry cut across my path

le camion m'a coupé la route

to cut down a sidestreet

couper par une petite rue

to cut in front of sb (in a queue)

passer devant qn

to cut in front of sb (in a car)

faire une queue de poisson à qn

3. cut CINE:

the camera cut to the president

la caméra s'est braquée sans transition sur le président

to cut from the street to the courtroom camera:

passer de la rue à la salle d'audience

4. cut GAMES:

cut

couper

to cut for the deal

couper les cartes pour déterminer qui va donner

5. cut fig:

to cut into (impinge on) leisure time, working day

empiéter sur

IV.to cut oneself VB refl

to cut oneself < pres part cutting; pret, pp cut>:

to cut oneself

se couper

to cut oneself on the foot/chin

se couper au pied/menton

to cut oneself on broken glass

se couper avec un morceau de verre

to cut oneself a slice of meat

se couper une tranche de viande

cut yourself some cake

coupe-toi un morceau de gâteau

V.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət] ADJ

1. cut (sliced, sawn):

cut fabric, rope, pages, timber

coupé

ready-cut slices

tranches prédécoupées

2. cut (shaped):

cut gem, stone

taillé

a well-cut jacket

une veste bien coupée

the trousers are cut wide

le pantalon est coupé large

3. cut (injured):

cut lip

coupé

to have a cut finger/knee

avoir une coupure au doigt/genou

4. cut FARM:

cut hay

fauché

cut grass, flowers

coupé

5. cut (edited):

cut film, text

avec coupures

VI.cut [Brit kʌt, Am kət]

to be a cut above sb/sth

être supérieur à qn/qc

to cut and run fig

fuir, partir en courant

to cut both ways argument, measure:

être à double tranchant

to have one's work cut out to do

avoir du mal à faire

I.edge [Brit ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] N

1. edge (outer limit):

edge (of table, road, lake, field)

bord m

edge (of coin)

bordure f

edge (of wood, clearing)

lisière f

at the water's edge

au bord de l'eau

on the edge of the city

en bordure de la ville

the film had us on the edge of our seats

le film nous a tenus en haleine

2. edge (sharp side):

edge

tranchant m

a blade with a sharp edge

une lame bien aiguisée

to put an edge on blade

aiguiser, affûter

3. edge (side):

edge (of book, plank)

tranche f

4. edge (sharpness):

to give an edge to appetite

aiguiser

to take the edge off pleasure

gâter

to take the edge off anger, appetite

calmer

to take the edge off pain

soulager

there was an edge to his voice

sa voix avait quelque chose de tendu

to lose one's edge writing, style:

perdre sa vivacité

to lose one's edge person:

perdre sa vigueur

5. edge (advantage):

to have the edge over or on competitor, rival

avoir l'avantage sur

to give sb the edge over

donner à qn l'avantage sur

to have a slight edge

avoir une légère avance (over sur)

6. edge (touchy):

to be on edge person:

être énervé

my nerves are on edge

j'ai les nerfs fatigués

that sound sets my teeth on edge

ce bruit me fait grincer des dents

7. edge (extremity) fig:

to live on the edge

vivre dangereusement

the news pushed him over the edge

cette nouvelle l'a achevé

II.edge [Brit ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] VB trans

1. edge (move slowly):

to edge sth towards

approcher qc de

he edged the car closer to the kerb

il a rapproché la voiture du trottoir

to edge one's way along cliff, parapet

longer la bordure de

2. edge (trim):

edge collar, handkerchief

border

3. edge (in gardening):

edge lawn

border

III.edge [Brit ɛdʒ, Am ɛdʒ] VB intr (advance)

to edge forward

avancer doucement

to edge up to

s'approcher doucement de

to edge out of a parking space

se dégager lentement d'une place de parking

to edge closer to victory, independence

se rapprocher de

to edge towards door, victory

s'approcher à petits pas de

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Translations for cutting edge in the English»French Dictionary

cutting edge N

cutting edge

tranchant m

Translations for cutting edge in the English»French Dictionary

cutting blade, edge

tranchant(e)

Translations for cutting edge in the French»English Dictionary

tranchant

cutting edge

notre société est en pointe/reste une entreprise de pointe

our company is/remains at the cutting edge

technologie de pointe

cutting-edge technology

Translations for cutting edge in the English»French Dictionary

I.cutting N

1. cutting (article):

cutting

coupure f

2. cutting BOT:

cutting

bouture f

II.cutting ADJ

1. cutting (that cuts):

cutting blade, edge

tranchant(e)

2. cutting fig:

cutting remark

blessant(e)

cutting wind

cinglant(e)

I.cut [kʌt] N

1. cut (cutting):

cut

coupure f

cut on object, wood

entaille f

2. cut (slice):

cut

tranche f

cut of meat

morceau m

3. cut (wound):

cut

coupure f

deep cut

plaie f profonde

4. cut MED:

cut

incision f

5. cut (style):

cut of clothes, hair

coupe f

a cut and blow-dry

une coupe brushing

to give a cut

couper

6. cut (share):

cut

part f

7. cut (decrease):

cut

réduction f

cut in interest, production

baisse f

cut in staff

compression f

to take a cut in sth

subir une diminution de qc

8. cut pl (decrease in government spending):

cut

compressions fpl budgétaires

9. cut ELEC (interruption):

cut

coupure f

10. cut CINE, LIT:

cut

coupure f

11. cut (blow):

cut

coup m

12. cut GAMES:

cut cards

coupe f

Phrases:

the cut and thrust of sth

les estocades fpl de qc

to be a cut above sb/sth

être un cran au-dessus de qn/qc

II.cut [kʌt] ADJ

1. cut (sliced, incised):

cut

coupé(e)

2. cut (shaped):

cut

taillé(e)

3. cut (reduced):

cut

réduit(e)

III.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB trans

1. cut (make an opening, incision):

cut

couper

to cut open a face

ouvrir un visage

to cut sth out of sth

découper qc dans qc

to cut sb/sth free

délivrer qn/qc (en coupant ses liens)

2. cut (slice):

cut

couper

to cut in pieces

couper en morceaux

3. cut (shape):

cut

tailler

cut fingernails, hair, a flower

couper

cut grass

tondre

cut initials

graver

4. cut MED:

cut

inciser

5. cut fig ties:

cut

rompre

to cut sb loose

libérer qn

6. cut FIN, ECON:

cut

réduire

cut costs, prices

diminuer

7. cut CINE:

cut a film

monter

8. cut (remove):

cut

couper

9. cut Am inf SCHOOL, UNIV:

cut a lesson

sécher

cut school

manquer

10. cut TECH:

cut motor

couper

11. cut (have a tooth emerge):

to cut one's teeth

avoir une dent qui sort

to cut one's teeth on sth

se faire les dents sur qc

12. cut (split card deck):

cut cards

couper

13. cut (record):

cut CD

graver

14. cut fig (stop):

cut sarcasm

arrêter

Phrases:

to cut the cackle Brit, Aus inf

arrêter de jacasser

to cut capers

arrêter la rigolade

to cut a corner (too sharply)

prendre un virage à la corde

to cut corners

rogner sur les coûts

to cut a fine figure, to cut quite a figure, [or Brit dash]

avoir beaucoup d'allure

to cut no ice with sb

ne faire aucun effet à qn

to cut it Am inf

le faire

to cut one's losses

sauver les meubles

to cut one's nose off to spite one's face

scier la branche sur laquelle on est assis

to cut sb to the quick

piquer qn au vif

to cut sb some slack

faciliter les choses à qn

to cut a long story short

en bref

to cut sb dead

faire semblant de ne pas reconnaître qn

to cut sth (a bit) fine

ne pas se laisser de marge

IV.cut <cut, cut, -tt-> [kʌt] VB intr

1. cut (make an incision):

cut

couper

cut in slice

trancher

2. cut MED:

cut

inciser

3. cut GAMES:

cut

couper

to cut for dealer

tirer pour la donne

Phrases:

to cut to the chase

aller à l'essentiel

to cut loose

couper les ponts

to cut both ways

à double tranchant

to cut and run

filer

I.edge [edʒ] N

1. edge (limit):

edge a. fig

bord m

edge of road

bordure f

edge of woods

lisière f

edge of table

rebord m

2. edge (cutting part of blade):

edge

tranchant m

a stone with a sharp edge

une pierre à arête vive

to put an edge on a knife

aiguiser un couteau

to take the edge off sth

émousser qc

to take the edge off sth fig

adoucir qc

3. edge no pl (sharpness):

edge

acuité f

Phrases:

to be on edge

être nerveux

to be on the edge of one's seat

être tenu en haleine

it sets my teeth on edge

ça me fait grincer des dents

to have the edge over sb/sth

avoir un léger avantage m sur qn/qc

II.edge <-ging> [edʒ] VB trans

1. edge (border):

edge

border

2. edge (move):

to edge one's way into sth

se faufiler dans qc

III.edge <-ging> [edʒ] VB intr

to edge closer

s'approcher lentement

to edge away

s'éloigner lentement

to edge forward

s'avancer doucement

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The upper incisors are orthodont, with their cutting edge nearly vertical.

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He has also been featured in numerous publications addressing cutting edge legal issues.

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The hamon is the outline of the hardened zone (yakiba) which contains the cutting edge (ha).

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The factoring challenge was intended to track the cutting edge in integer factorization.

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By the late 1960s bands were no longer at the cutting edge.

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She's beautiful, popular and on the cutting edge of pretty much everything.

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The college is known for its cutting edge courses in health and information technology, which are highly in demand at current times.

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Iron is too soft to make a good cutting edge; a good edge requires the addition of carbon to make steel.

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This feature enables the orthogonal cutting edge to efficiently transport wood-chips from the kerf, allowing subsequent teeth to perform a more effective cut.

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The common name is a reference to their stubby bills with fine serrations along the cutting edge an adaptation for cutting plant material.

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