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machete in French

machete in French is machette, coupe-coupe — machete means a broad, heavy knife used for cutting through thick vegetation or as a weapon.

machete in French

machette
noun
A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon.
coupe-coupe
noun
A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon.

What does "machete" mean?

  1. noun A broad, heavy knife used for cutting through thick vegetation or as a weapon.
    "The guide used a machete to clear a path through the jungle."
  2. verb To cut or hack at something with a machete.
    "They machetead their way through the dense undergrowth."
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machete in a sentence

  • The guide used a machete to clear a path through the jungle.
  • They machetead their way through the dense undergrowth.

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What is "machete" in French?

"machete" in French is machette, coupe-coupe. machete means: A broad, heavy knife used for cutting through thick vegetation or as a weapon.

How do you use "machete" in a sentence?

Example: "The guide used a machete to clear a path through the jungle." In French, "machete" is machette, coupe-coupe.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "machete": machette, coupe-coupe.

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