chainsaw in French
chainsaw in French is tronçonneuse, scie à chaîne — chainsaw means a portable power saw with a rotating chain of cutting teeth, used mainly for cutting through trees and thick wood.
chainsaw in French
tronçonneuse
(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.
scie à chaîne
(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.
What does "chainsaw" mean?
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noun A portable power saw with a rotating chain of cutting teeth, used mainly for cutting through trees and thick wood.
"He fired up the chainsaw to clear the fallen branches."
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verb To cut something with a chainsaw, or figuratively, to cut something drastically.
"The new CEO chainsawed the marketing budget in half."
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chainsaw in a sentence
- He fired up the chainsaw to clear the fallen branches.
- Loggers use chainsaws to fell large trees quickly.
- The new CEO chainsawed the marketing budget in half.
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What is "chainsaw" in French?
"chainsaw" in French is tronçonneuse, scie à chaîne. chainsaw means: A portable power saw with a rotating chain of cutting teeth, used mainly for cutting through trees and thick wood.
How do you use "chainsaw" in a sentence?
Example: "He fired up the chainsaw to clear the fallen branches." In French, "chainsaw" is tronçonneuse, scie à chaîne.
Are there other ways to say "chainsaw" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "chainsaw": tronçonneuse, scie à chaîne.
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