main

la main
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. hand
Le pianiste avait de petites mains délicates.The pianist had small, delicate hands.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(agency)
a. hand
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Le soldat a failli mourir des suites de ses blessures, mais ses frères d’armes affirment qu'il a été sauvé par la main de Dieu.The soldier nearly died from his wounds, but his brothers-in-arms claim he was saved by the hand of God.
a. hand
Vous devriez miser tous vos jetons lorsque vous recevez une main comme celle-ci.You should bet all your chips when you're dealt a hand like that.
a. handball
Le footballeur a reçu un carton jaune à cause d'une main.The soccer player received a yellow card because of a handball.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate de main using machine translators
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Why use the FrenchDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST FRENCH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get examples and pronunciations for millions of French words, English words, French phrases, and English phrases.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by a team of experienced English-to-French and French-to-English translators.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Learn by Example

Browse thousands of French-English example sentences throughout our dictionary.

CONNECT TO THE FRENCH-SPEAKING WORLD

Express Yourself in French

Browse nuanced French-to-English and English-to-French translations and find the word you’re looking for.
Word of the Day
to drizzle