scie
/si/feminine
The French word for tool 'saw' is scie.
The word scie refers to the tool used for cutting. If you wish to describe the action of cutting with a saw, use the verb scier. To describe something with a sawtooth edge or pattern, you can use the phrase dent de scie, which literally translates to 'tooth of saw'.
Meaning: tool (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
scie is a feminine noun, which means it is preceded by feminine articles such as une (a) or la (the).
How do you pronounce it?
/si/
Did you know?
- The verb scier can be used figuratively to mean 'to erode' or 'to wear away' something, such as a person's confidence or authority.
- The word scie shares a linguistic root with the English word 'saw' through the Latin 'serra'.
- The term dent de scie is used in French finance and statistics to describe a 'zigzag' or 'sawtooth' pattern in a graph, representing volatile fluctuations.
Examples in context
- Va chercher une scie.Get a saw.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to get the scie.Tatoeba #11929242 by zogwarg, translation #11929235 by CK
- Je l'ai vu scier un arbre.I saw him sawing a tree.This sentence shows the use of the verb related to scie.Tatoeba #1286646 by sacredceltic, translation #284214 by CK
- Elle manie très bien la scie.She handles a saw very well.This sentence describes someone handling the scie.Tatoeba #139959 by Micsmithel, translation #311913 by CK
- J'ai vu un magnifique coucher de soleil hier soir.I saw a beautiful sunset last night.
- J'ai aperçu mon professeur dans la rue ce matin.I saw my teacher in the street this morning.
- J'ai croisé Marie en sortant du supermarché.I saw Marie when I was leaving the supermarket.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are working in the garden.
- ChloéLucas, où est la scie ?Lucas, where is the saw?
- LucasElle est dans l'atelier, Chloé.It is in the workshop, Chloé.
- ChloéEst-ce qu'elle est tranchante ?Is it sharp?
- LucasOui, la scie est très neuve.Yes, the saw is very new.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “saw” translations and entries scie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries scie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
