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

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This knife is very sharp. Ce couteau est très aiguisé.
The knife has a keen blade. Ce couteau a une lame très affilée.
There is a knife missing. Il manque un couteau.
That is not your knife. Ce n'est pas ton couteau.
Tom needs a sharp knife. Tom a besoin d'un couteau effilé.
Please lend me your knife. Prêtez-moi votre couteau s'il vous plaît.
He was sharpening a knife. Il aiguisait un couteau.
The knife is not sharp. Le couteau n'est pas aiguisé.
May I borrow your knife? Puis-je emprunter votre couteau ?
Would you lend me your knife? Me prêterais-tu ton couteau ?
I cut myself with a knife. Je me suis coupé avec un couteau.
Please bring me a clean knife. Veuillez m'apporter un couteau propre.
This knife doesn't cut well. Ce couteau ne coupe pas bien.
Cut the cake with a knife. Coupe le gâteau avec un couteau.
This knife has served me well. Ce couteau m'a beaucoup servi.
I can't find the knife. Je ne trouve pas le couteau.
Be careful. That knife is sharp. Sois prudent. Ce couteau est aiguisé.
Mind yourself. That knife is sharp. Sois prudent. Ce couteau est aiguisé.
She killed him with a knife. Elle l'a tué avec un couteau.
My knife has lost its edge. Mon couteau ne tranche plus.
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