carve
English → French/kɑːv/
1 transitive verb
tailler, (= sculpt) sculpter, [+ meat] découper
- carved out of wood/ivory en bois/ivoire sculpté
- to carve one’s initials on or in something graver ses initiales sur quelque chose
2 compounds
▸ carve-up noun
[of estate, country] morcellement masculine
▹ carve out separable phrasal verb
[+ statue, figure] sculpter, [+ reputation, market share, role] se tailler
- to carve out a career (for oneself) (as) faire carrière (comme)
▹ carve up separable phrasal verb
[+ meat] découper, [+ country] morceler