Il lave sa main.
English: He washes his hand.
main /mˈɛ̃/ · noun · CEFR A0. French translation of "hand".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Maison et Technologie
- Source term
- hand
- Translation
- main
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "main". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | main |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | mains |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le main
- Examples
- C'est le main.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Maison et Technologie.
Example Sentences
Elle a de petites mains.
English: She has small hands.
Donne-moi ta main.
English: Give me your hand.
J'écris avec ma main droite.
English: I write with my right hand.
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