No. 11,695 in French
sectionner
To cut, sever, or divide.
In a sentence
Il a dû sectionner le câble pour terminer la réparation.
He had to cut the cable to complete the repair.
The word 'sectionner' is used in the context of cutting or severing something, specifically in a technical or mechanical sense.
La branche a été sectionnée par la tempête.
The branch was severed by the storm.
Here, 'sectionner' refers to breaking or cutting something, implying that natural forces could cause such an action.
Pour construire cette maquette, nous devons sectionner les pièces de bois.
To build this model, we must cut the wooden pieces.
In this sentence, 'sectionner' highlights the deliberate cutting action required in the process of assembling or crafting something.
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