La manche continue jusqu’à ce que Paul remporte la partie.

The round continues until Paul wins the game session.

Breakdown of La manche continue jusqu’à ce que Paul remporte la partie.

• Paul: Paul
• continuer: to continue
• jusqu'à ce que: until
• la partie: the game session

Questions & Answers about La manche continue jusqu’à ce que Paul remporte la partie.

What does la manche mean here? Does it really mean sleeve?

In this sentence, la manche does not mean sleeve. It means something like round, set, hand, or leg, depending on the game or sport.

French often uses the same word for different meanings, and manche is one of those words:

• une manche de chemise = a shirt sleeve
• une manche in a game or competition = a round/set/leg

So you have to rely on context.

Why are both la manche and la partie used? Aren’t they both just parts of a game?

They are related, but they are not the same thing.

Very roughly:

• la manche = a round, set, or one stage of play
• la partie = the game or match as a whole

So the sentence is contrasting:

• the current unit of play: la manche
• the overall contest/result: la partie

The exact distinction depends on the activity, but in general manche is smaller than partie.

Why is it written jusqu’à and not jusque à?