tailler

tailler
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to cut
Pour tailler ce diamant, vous devez suivre cinq étapes.In order to cut this diamond, you need to follow five steps.
b. to carve
L'artisan taille un morceau de bois pour en faire une toupie.The artisan is carving a piece of wood to make a top.
c. to trim (plants)
Les jardiniers vont tailler les haies aujourd’hui.The gardeners are going to trim the hedges today.
d. to prune (plants)
J’ai taillé les branches parce que je ne veux pas que les oiseaux construisent des nids.I pruned the branches because I don't want birds to build nests.
e. to sharpen (pencil)
Tu ne peux plus tailler ce crayon. Tu veux utiliser un stylo ?You can't sharpen that pencil anymore. Do you want to use a pen?
f. to hew
Les ouvriers ont taillé la pierre pour construire un mur.The laborers hewed the stone to build a wall.
a. to cut
La couturière taille une chemise dans un morceau de lin blanc.The seamstress is cutting a shirt out of a piece of white linen.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to size
Toutes les marques taillent différemment, donc j'essaie toujours les vêtements pour m'assurer qu'ils me vont bien.All brands size differently, so I always try on clothes to make sure they fit well.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Tu es sûr que c'est du M ? Ça taille grand !Are you sure it's a medium? It fits big!
Ces baskets taillent petit, donc je vous conseille de commander une pointure au-dessus.These sneakers run small, so I advise you to order a size up.
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