Also means
to cut up, slice
Usage Note
découper means to cut something into pieces or to cut out a shape — découper un article dans le journal ('to cut an article out of the newspaper') or découper la viande ('to carve the meat'). A découpoir is a cookie-cutter. In film and theatre, le découpage refers to the breakdown of a script into scenes or shots.
Examples
"Elle découpe les légumes en dés."
Natural Translation
She cuts the vegetables into cubes.
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