tailler
Pronunciation
/tɑje/

Definition & Meaning of "tailler"in French

tailler
01

to prune, to trim

couper des parties d'un végétal pour en contrôler la croissance
tailler definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Auxiliary verb
avoir
1st person singular
taille
1st person plural
taillons
Future 1st person
taillerai
Present participle
taillant
Past participle
taillé
Imperfect 1st person plural
taillions
Examples
Tailler les branches mortes protège l' arbre.
Pruning dead branches protects the tree.
02

to carve, to engrave

sculpter ou graver un matériau dur avec des outils spécifiques
tailler definition and meaning
Examples
Cette technique permet de tailler le verre sans le briser.
This technique allows carving glass without breaking it.
03

réduire la longueur de quelque chose en coupant

tailler definition and meaning
Examples
Taillez ces branches qui dépassent.
Trim these overhanging branches.
04

to take off, to scram

partir rapidement ou discrètement
tailler definition and meaning
Examples
Dès qu' il a vu l' orage, il s' est taillé.
As soon as he saw the storm, he took off.
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