How the word "émoussé" is translated into English
Ce couteau est complètement émoussé, il ne coupe plus rien.
[sə kuto ɛ kɔ̃plɛtmɑ̃ emuse, il nə kup ply ʁjɛ̃.]
This knife is completely dull, it doesn't cut anything anymore.
Avec une lame émoussée, on risque davantage de se couper.
[avɛk‿ yn lam emuse, ɔ̃ ʁiskə davɑ̃taʒ də sə kupe.]
With a dull blade, you're more likely to cut yourself.
Tous mes couteaux sont émoussés, il faudrait les faire affûter.
[tu me kuto sɔ̃ emuse, il fodʁɛ le fɛʁ‿ afyte.]
All my knives are dull, I should get them sharpened.
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