Usage Note
Cube is used both as a geometric shape and as a unit modifier: un mètre cube is a cubic metre. In everyday speech, couper en cubes means 'to dice' food. The slang un gros cube refers to a powerful, large-displacement motorbike.
Examples
"Elle a coupé les légumes en petits cubes."
Natural Translation
She diced the vegetables into small cubes.
Literal Translation
She cut the vegetables into small cubes.
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