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divide in French

divide in French is fossé, diviser, fendre — divide means to split something into two or more parts.

divide in French

fossé
noun
(geography) A large chasm, gorge, or ravine between two areas of land.
diviser
verb
(transitive) To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
fendre
verb
(transitive) To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
partager
verb
(transitive) To share (something) by dividing it.
diviser
verb
(transitive) To share (something) by dividing it.
diviser
verb

What does "divide" mean?

  1. verb To split something into two or more parts.
    "Divide the dough into four equal pieces."
  2. verb In mathematics, to work out how many times one number goes into another.
    "Divide 20 by 4 and you get 5."
  3. verb To cause disagreement or split opinion among a group of people.
    "The proposal divided the committee, with half in favour and half against."
  4. noun A significant difference or gap separating two groups or things.
    "There's a growing divide between rural and urban voters."
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divide in a sentence

  • Divide the dough into four equal pieces.
  • The river divides the city into east and west halves.
  • Divide 20 by 4 and you get 5.
  • The proposal divided the committee, with half in favour and half against.

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What is "divide" in French?

"divide" in French is fossé, diviser, fendre. divide means: To split something into two or more parts.

How do you use "divide" in a sentence?

Example: "Divide the dough into four equal pieces." In French, "divide" is fossé, diviser, fendre.

Are there other ways to say "divide" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "divide": fossé, diviser, fendre, partager.

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