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Learn Hardcore French: la main - the hand

Hardcore French
/Lesson 10
/la main

la main

Word

la main

Meaning

the hand

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore French

Lesson

Usages of la main

Paul est un ami fidèle qui ne veut jamais lâcher la main de Marie quand elle est timide.

Paul is a loyal friend who never wants to let go of Marie’s hand when she is shy.

Marie lève la main.

Marie raises her hand.

Paul met la main devant sa bouche quand il est fatigué pendant la séance.

Paul puts his hand in front of his mouth when he is tired during the session.

Paul touche la main de Marie.

Paul touches Marie's hand.

Je lève ma main droite.

I raise my right hand.

Je mets un peu de crème sur mes mains parce que mes ongles sont très secs.

I put a little cream on my hands because my nails are very dry.

Après la douche, je mets de la crème sur mes mains.

After the shower, I put cream on my hands.

Un simple geste de la main et un regard gentil suffisent parfois pour rassurer un enfant.

A simple hand gesture and a kind look are sometimes enough to reassure a child.

Dans le tunnel, Marie allume les phares et garde les deux mains sur le volant.

In the tunnel, Marie turns on the headlights and keeps both hands on the steering wheel.

Le chaton approche son museau de ma main, puis il s’éloigne si je bouge trop vite.

The kitten brings its snout close to my hand, then moves away if I move too fast.

Le grimpeur garde une main sur la prise.

The climber keeps one hand on the climbing hold.

Le grimpeur met de la magnésie sur ses mains.

The climber puts climbing chalk on his hands.

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