abattage
/a.ba.taʒ/
The French word for knockdown (in the sense of a price) is abattage.
Meaning: price (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /a.ba.taʒ/ and has three syllables.
Did you know?
- The word abattage is most commonly used in the context of 'slaughter' or 'slaughterhouse' rather than discounts.
- The term abattage is also used in mining to describe the process of blasting rock to extract ore.
- In certain historical contexts, abattage referred specifically to the felling of trees for timber.
Examples in context
- Le vent fort a renversé l'arbre.The strong wind knocked down the tree.
- Il a fait tomber le verre par accident.He accidentally knocked down the glass.
- J'ai trouvé un article à prix d'abattage.I found an item at a knockdown price.
- Ils font des ventes à prix d'abattage.They are having knockdown sales.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are shopping at a clothing store sale.
- LéaRegarde cette robe, elle est en prix d'abattage !Look at this dress, it's at a knockdown price!
- LucasC'est vrai, elle ne coûte presque rien.That's true, it costs almost nothing.
- LéaJe vais l'acheter tout de suite.I'm going to buy it right now.
- LucasTu as raison, Lucas, c'est une affaire.You're right, Lucas, it's a bargain.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry abattage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
