bras

arm

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le bras

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).

masculine noun

1. (anatomy)

a. arm

Le médecin a examiné mon bras.The doctor examined my arm.

2. (part of furniture)

a. armrest

Le fauteuil était confortable, mais les bras étaient un peu trop bas.The chair was comfortable, but the armrests were a little too low.

b. arm

Annie posa son coude sur le bras du siège et ferma les yeux.Annie rested her elbow on the arm of the seat and closed her eyes.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).

(figurative)

(workforce)

a. worker

La ferme manque de bras pour les récoltes cette année.The farm is short of workers for the harvest this year.

Examples

Phrases

avant-bras	forearm
bras de fer	arm-wrestling match
partie de bras de fer	arm-wrestling match
bras de levier	lever arm
bras de mer	sound
bras droit	right-hand man
bras robotisé	robotic arm
voiture à bras	handcart

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