Usage examples of "cutting" in English with translation to French

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She was right in the middle of cutting cucumbers. Elle était justement en train de couper des concombres.
The knife's serrated edge makes it perfect for cutting such things as bread. La lame dentelée du couteau le rend parfaitement propre à la découpe de choses telles que du pain.
One hot summer afternoon, John and Dan were cutting the long grass. Par une chaude après-midi d'été, Tony, John et Pip coupaient les hautes herbes.
Chinese food was served in small portions which did not require cutting with a knife or fork. La nourriture chinoise fut servie en petites portions qui ne nécessitaient pas d'être coupées avec un couteau ou une fourchette.
I cut myself while shaving. Je me suis coupé en me rasant.
We need to cut costs. Nous devons réduire les coûts.
He cut the envelope open. Il ouvrit l'enveloppe.
He cut through Sherwood Forest. Il coupa à travers la forêt de Sherwood.
We must cut down our expenses. Nous devons réduire nos dépenses.
We cut off the rope. Nous avons coupé la corde.
Let's cut down our expenses. Réduisons nos dépenses.
Cut the pie into slices. Coupe la tarte en parts.
They will cut down on their expenses. Ils réduiront leurs dépenses.
I just cut my finger. Je viens de me couper le doigt.
We have to cut down our monthly expenses. Nous devons réduire nos dépenses mensuelles.
Cut, wash and dry, please. Couper, laver et sécher, s'il vous plaît.
They will have to cut down their expenses. Ils devront réduire leurs dépenses.
Don't cut your finger. Ne te coupe pas le doigt.
The new law is expected to cut air pollution by 60%. La nouvelle loi est censée réduire la pollution de l'air de soixante pour cent.
I have cut my finger. Je me suis coupé le doigt.
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