slash in French
slash in French is entaille, taillade, barre oblique — slash means a quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.
slash in French
entaille
A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
taillade
A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
barre oblique
(originally, _, US, typography) The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩.
barre
(originally, _, US, typography) The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩.
taillader
To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.
entailler
To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.
sabrer
To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.
trancher
To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.
What does "slash" mean?
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noun A quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.
"He cleared the vines with a single slash of his machete."
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noun The punctuation mark "/".
"Write the date using slashes, like 07/07/2026."
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noun A sharp reduction, especially in cost or resources.
"The budget slash forced several departments to lay off staff."
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verb To cut with a swift, sweeping stroke.
"Someone slashed the tires on his car overnight."
slash in a sentence
- He cleared the vines with a single slash of his machete.
- Write the date using slashes, like 07/07/2026.
- The budget slash forced several departments to lay off staff.
- Someone slashed the tires on his car overnight.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "slash" in French?
"slash" in French is entaille, taillade, barre oblique. slash means: A quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.
How do you use "slash" in a sentence?
Example: "He cleared the vines with a single slash of his machete." In French, "slash" is entaille, taillade, barre oblique.
Are there other ways to say "slash" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "slash": entaille, taillade, barre oblique, barre, taillader, entailler.
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