No. 1,979 in French
tranche
Slice.
In a sentence
Je voudrais une tranche de pain.
I would like a slice of bread.
Here, 'tranche' is used to mean a 'slice,' commonly utilized with food items such as bread, cheese, or meat.
Nous avons étudié une tranche de l'histoire française.
We have studied a section of French history.
In this context, 'tranche' refers to a 'section' or 'portion' of something, like a time period or thematic division.
La tranche du livre est décorée en or.
The book's edge is gilded in gold.
This usage of 'tranche' designates the 'edge' or 'side,' often referring to the physical edges of objects, such as books.
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