French-English translations for fendre

cleaveThe wings cleaved the foggy air.The truck cleaved a path through the ice.
divide
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Europe will be in a better position to defend human rights and to help reduce the North-South divide. L'Europe sera en mesure de mieux défendre les droits et pourra intervenir pour réduire l'écart Nord-Sud. a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the townsHow shall we divide this pie?

split
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We must support democracy but without splitting the country. Nous devons défendre la démocratie mais sans diviser le pays. Republicans appear split on the centerpiece of Mr. Obamas economic recovery plan.He’s got a nasty split.