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No. 9,247 in French

coupez

"Coupez" means "cut" or "stop" (command form).

In a sentence

  • Coupez les légumes avant de les cuisiner.

    Cut the vegetables before cooking them.

    Here, 'coupez' is the imperative form of the verb 'couper' (to cut), used as a command or instruction for someone to perform the action.

  • Si vous coupez le fil, la machine s'arrêtera.

    If you cut the wire, the machine will stop.

    In this sentence, 'coupez' is in the present tense and indicates conditional action to potentially perform the act of cutting.

  • Ne coupez pas la ligne lorsque vous pêchez.

    Do not cut the line while fishing.

    Here, 'coupez' is part of a negative command, instructing someone explicitly not to perform the action of cutting.

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