hache
/aʃ/
The English word 'h' is translated into French as hache.
hache refers to a tool with a heavy metal blade designed for chopping wood.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of hache is /aʃ/.
Did you know?
- The word hacher derived from hache is used in modern French to describe 'chopping' a digital audio signal or a video stream.
- The word hache belongs to a group of words where the 'h' is silent but prevents the 'le' or 'la' from merging, such as saying 'la hache' instead of 'l'hache'.
- In historical French contexts, the hache was not just a tool but a symbol of execution and judicial power.
Examples in context
- Il a besoin d'une hache.He needs an axe.
- La hache est très tranchante.The axe is very sharp.
- Où est la hache pour le bois ?Where is the axe for the wood?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are working in a garden.
- GabrielChloé, peux-tu me donner la hache ?Chloé, can you give me the axe?
- ChloéVoici la hache, Gabriel.Here is the axe, Gabriel.
- GabrielMerci, elle est indispensable pour ce travail.Thanks, it is indispensable for this work.
- ChloéFais attention avec cette hache.Be careful with that axe.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hache, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
