Qui n'est pas tranchant, dont le fil ou la pointe est usé.
Not sharp, having a dull edge or point.
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See how the word “émoussé” is used in sentences
Ce couteau est trop émoussé pour couper correctement. — This knife is too blunt to cut properly.
J'apprécie tes retours francs sur mon travail. — I appreciate your blunt feedback on my work.
Émousse le couteau avant de t'en servir sur les légumes. — Please blunt the knife before using it on the vegetables.
Pourrais-tu me passer les ciseaux émoussés ? — Could you pass me the blunt scissors?
Peux-tu être un peu plus franc sur les problèmes ? — Can you be a bit more blunt about the issues?
Je ne voulais pas émousser ma critique, je voulais seulement aider. — I didn’t mean to blunt my criticism; I just wanted to help.
J'ai trouvé un crayon émoussé dans le tiroir. — I found a blunt pencil in the drawer.
Sa manière franche a surpris tout le monde à la réunion. — His blunt manner surprised everyone at the meeting.
Il s'emploie à émousser les effets néfastes des mauvaises nouvelles. — He works to blunt the negative effects of bad news.
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