tronçais
tronçais is the French phrase for tronçais.
Did you know?
- While tronçais is a verb, its noun cousin tronçon is used by French GPS and map services to describe any 'section' of a journey or a stretch of highway.
- In certain culinary contexts, tronçer describes slicing a fish or meat into thick, cross-sectional steaks rather than thin fillets.
- While it often refers to cutting wood, the verbal root can also be used metaphorically in French to describe someone 'cutting short' a conversation or a logical argument.
Examples in context
- Je me souviens que tu tronçais des branches.I remember that you were cutting branches.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are talking about garden work.
- NathanJe tronçais les haies quand j'ai vu ça.I was trimming the hedges when I saw that.
- EmmaQu'est-ce que tu as vu, Nathan ?What did you see, Nathan?
- NathanUn petit oiseau était caché dans le buisson.A little bird was hidden in the bush.
- EmmaC'est super que tu aies fait attention.It's great that you paid attention.
