ciseau

chisel

noun see-ZOH Rare

Also means

scissors (plural)

Usage Note

Ciseau in the singular means a chisel (a sculptor's or carpenter's tool). In the plural, des ciseaux, it means a pair of scissors — the much more common everyday usage. The final '-eau' pluralises to -eaux: des ciseaux. Learners should remember that 'scissors' is always plural in French.

Examples

"Passe-moi les ciseaux, s'il te plaît."

Natural Translation

Pass me the scissors, please.

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