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How do you say "sleeve" in French?
la manche
In French, "sleeve" is la manche.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'mansh'. One syllable, sounds like 'mahsh'. The final e is silent.
Grammar notes
Manche is feminine. Plural: les manches. Also means 'handle' or 'the English Channel'.
Example sentence
La manche est longue.
The sleeve is long.
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How to remember la manche
Manche sounds like English 'manch'. It covers the 'man' part of the arm, from shoulder to wrist.
Related words
- button le bouton
- coat le manteau
- shirt la chemise
- glove le gant
- hat le chapeau
- jeans le jeans
- ring la bague
- staff le membre
- zipper la fermeture éclair
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Questions about la manche
How do you say "sleeve" in French?
In French, "sleeve" is la manche. It is a noun.
Is la manche masculine or feminine?
Manche is feminine. Plural: les manches. Also means 'handle' or 'the English Channel'.
How is la manche used in a sentence?
Use la manche as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La manche est longue. (The sleeve is long.).
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