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manche.

sleeve (clothing)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɑ̃ʃ/

  1. sleeve (clothing)

    feminine

  2. round set

    feminine
    la troisième manche

  3. round frame

    feminine

  4. round inning

    feminine

  5. round innings

    feminine

  6. round end

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French manche, from Old French manche, from Latin manica, from manus (“hand”).

noun/mɑ̃ʃ/

  1. handle

    masculine

  2. unhandy person

    informal · masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French manche, from Old French manche, from Early Medieval Latin manicus, derived from Latin manus (“hand”).

noun/mɑ̃ʃ/

  1. only used in faire la manche

    feminine
    Il fait la manche tous les dimanche matin devant l'église.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian mancia, itself borrowed from Old French manche.

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