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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

sabrer [sɑbʀe] VB trans

1. sabrer MIL:

sabrer
to sabre Brit
sabrer
to cut down

2. sabrer:

sabrer (écourter) article, manuscrit
to cut chunks out of
sabrer (supprimer) phrase, paragraphe
to cut out
sabrer projet
to axe Brit

3. sabrer (critiquer):

sabrer auteur
to tear [sb] to pieces
sabrer auteur
to pan inf

4. sabrer inf étudiant:

sabrer (recaler)
to flunk inf
sabrer (licencier)
to fire
sabrer (licencier)
to sack Brit inf

5. sabrer (rayer) liter:

sabrer page, dessin
to score (de with)
la cicatrice qui sabre sa joue
the scar which is scored across his cheek

6. sabrer (bâcler) inf:

sabrer travail
to rush through

in the PONS Dictionary

sabrer [sɑbʀe] VB trans

1. sabrer (biffer):

sabrer
to strike out

2. sabrer (raccourcir):

sabrer
to hack at

3. sabrer (ouvrir):

sabrer le champagne
to open the champagne
sabrer le champagne
(traditionally by removing the cork with a blow from a sabre)

4. sabrer inf (bâcler):

sabrer qc
to make a hash of sth
in the PONS Dictionary

sabrer [sɑbʀe] VB trans

1. sabrer (biffer):

sabrer
to cross out

2. sabrer (raccourcir):

sabrer
to hack at

3. sabrer (ouvrir):

sabrer le champagne
to open the champagne
sabrer le champagne
(traditionally by removing the cork with a blow from a saber)

4. sabrer inf (bâcler):

sabrer qc
to make a hash of sth
Présent
jesabre
tusabres
il/elle/onsabre
noussabrons
voussabrez
ils/ellessabrent
Imparfait
jesabrais
tusabrais
il/elle/onsabrait
noussabrions
voussabriez
ils/ellessabraient
Passé simple
jesabrai
tusabras
il/elle/onsabra
noussabrâmes
voussabrâtes
ils/ellessabrèrent
Futur simple
jesabrerai
tusabreras
il/elle/onsabrera
noussabrerons
voussabrerez
ils/ellessabreront
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sabrer le champagne
to open the champagne
sabrer le champagne
(traditionally by removing the cork with a blow from a sabre)
sabrer qc
to make a hash of sth

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