noun🔗ShareMainThe part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals."Her hands are really strong."Ses mains sont vraiment fortes.bodyorganparthumananimalanatomyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCe qui ressemble à une main humaine ou en remplit, dans une certaine mesure, la fonctionThat which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand."The robot's mechanical hand carefully placed the book on the table. "La main mécanique du robot a soigneusement placé le livre sur la table.partfunctionanatomyorganbodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaumeIn linear measurement:"The carpenter measured the length of the board with his hand. "Le charpentier a mesuré la longueur de la planche avec sa paume.unitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCôté, camp, directionA side; part, camp; direction, either right or left."At the school meeting, the parents were divided into two hands: one supporting the new curriculum, and the other opposing it. "Lors de la réunion scolaire, les parents étaient divisés en deux camps : l'un soutenant le nouveau programme, l'autre s'y opposant.directionpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePouvoir d'exécution, capacité, adressePower of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity."The chef's hand at creating desserts was evident in the delicious pastries. "Le pouvoir d'exécution du chef en matière de desserts était évident dans les délicieuses pâtisseries.abilityactionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgent, serviteur, travailleurAn agent; a servant, or manual laborer, especially in compounds; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful."an old hand at speaking; large farms need many farm hands"Un vieux routier en matière d'éloquence ; les grandes fermes ont besoin de nombreux travailleurs agricoles.jobpersonworkserviceorganizationindustrybusinesshumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup de main, aideAn instance of helping."Bob gave Alice a hand to move the furniture."Bob a donné un coup de main à Alice pour déménager les meubles.aidactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcritureHandwriting; style of penmanship."a good hand"une bonne écriturewritingstylelanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSignatureA person's autograph or signature."Given under my Hand and Seal of the State this 1st Day of January, 2010."Donné sous ma Signature et le Sceau de l'État ce 1er jour de janvier 2010.writingsignwordcommunicationpersonstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePossession, propriétéPersonal possession; ownership."My hand is a valuable possession; I've had it since birth. "Ma possession est précieuse ; je l'ai depuis ma naissance.propertyassetlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGestion, contrôle, pouvoir(usually in the plural, hands) Management, domain, control."The new teacher struggled to get a firm hand on the classroom, needing more time to gain control of the students. "Le nouveau professeur a eu du mal à prendre en main la classe, ayant besoin de plus de temps pour maîtriser les élèves.organizationgovernmentbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCe qui est tenu dans la main, poignéeThat which is, or may be, held in a hand at once."My mother gave me a hand of cookies. "Ma mère m'a donné une poignée de biscuits.partthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApplaudissementsApplause."Give him a hand."Applaudissez-le.entertainmentsoundactioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeu de hasard amérindien, consistant à deviner où se trouvent des morceaux d'ivoire ou similaires, qui sont passés rapidement de main en mainA Native American gambling game, involving guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or similar, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand."The children played hand, eagerly guessing where the small ivory pieces were hidden in their friend's hands. "Les enfants jouaient au jeu de hasard, devinant avec empressement où les petits morceaux d'ivoire étaient cachés dans les mains de leur ami.culturegametraditionentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa poignéeThe small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim."To get a good aim, he gripped the small hand of the rifle stock. "Pour bien viser, il a saisi la poignée de la crosse du fusil.partweapontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn rhizome entier de gingembreA whole rhizome of ginger."The farmer carefully dug up the hand of ginger, ready to plant it in the garden. "Le fermier a soigneusement déterré le rhizome entier de gingembre, prêt à le planter dans le jardin.foodvegetableplantessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToucher, tenueThe feel of a fabric; the impression or quality of the fabric as judged qualitatively by the sense of touch."This fabric has a smooth, soft hand."Ce tissu a un toucher lisse et doux.materialqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExécution, action, réalisationActual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance."The artist's hand was evident in the delicate carvings on the wooden box. "L'exécution de l'artiste était évidente dans les délicates sculptures sur la boîte en bois.actionworkabilityachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTransmission, remiseAgency in transmission from one person to another."The teacher's hand in guiding the student was crucial to their success. "La transmission du professeur pour guider l'élève était cruciale pour sa réussite.communicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrix, coursRate; price."The hand for the new textbook is quite high this year. "Le prix du nouveau manuel est assez élevé cette année.valuebusinesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDonner, passerTo give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively."He handed them the letter. She handed responsibility over to her deputy."Il leur a donné la lettre. Elle a passé la responsabilité à son adjoint.actioncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGuider, conduireTo lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct."to hand a lady into a carriage"Guider une dame dans une voiture.actionhumanaidessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGérer, manierTo manage."The teacher will hand the class a new assignment tomorrow. "Le professeur va gérer un nouveau devoir pour la classe demain.businessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemettre, donnerTo seize; to lay hands on."The angry student handed the teacher a crumpled paper. "L'élève en colère a remis un papier froissé au professeur.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePromettre, engagerTo pledge by the hand; to handfast."The couple handed themselves to each other, promising a lifetime of love and support. "Le couple s'est promis l'un à l'autre une vie d'amour et de soutien.ritualfamilytraditioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReplier(said of a sail) To furl."The sailor quickly handed the mainsail to furl it before the storm hit. "Le marin a rapidement replié la grand-voile pour la replier avant que la tempête ne frappe.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoopérer, collaborerTo cooperate."The students will hand in their homework together to complete the project. "Les étudiants vont coopérer pour terminer le projet en remettant leurs devoirs ensemble.actionorganizationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading