tranchant

sharp

t ʁ ɑ̃ . ʃ ɑ̃ → trancher
tranch to cut, slice + ant Present participle (used as an adjective)
adjective Rare #51,854
sharp Usually describes something with a sharp edge, such as a knife or other object.
FR: Ce couteau est très tranchant.
EN: This knife is very sharp.

M. Shibuya a été frappé à l'aide d'un objet tranchant.

Mr. Shibuya was struck with a sharp object.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

C'est tranchant hein ?

It’s sharp, huh?

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

C'est très tranchant.

It's very sharp.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

Ouais, c'est tranchant comme un rasoir, hein ?

Yeah, it's sharp as a razor, huh?

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

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