slit

fente

Ouverture ou coupure longue et très étroite dans quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A long, very narrow cut or opening in something.

• Light came through a slit.
• Her skirt had a slit at the side.
• He watched through a narrow slit in the door.

Comment l'utiliser : slit in something (There was a slit in the curtain.)

Synonymes : slot, cut

Expressions courantes : narrow slit, slit in something, slit skirt

fendre, inciser

Faire une coupure longue et étroite dans quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To make a long, narrow cut in something.

• He slit the envelope open.
• She carefully slit the fabric along the marked line.
• Can you slit this bag without spilling the rice?

Comment l'utiliser : slit something open (She slit the packet open with a knife.)

Synonymes : cut, slice

Expressions courantes : slit something open, slit an envelope, slit a bag