manche
/mɑ̃ʃ/
1.
nounfeminine
sleeve (part of a garment)
Il a déchiré la manche de sa chemise.
He tore the sleeve of his shirt.
2.
nounfeminine
round; set (one part of a match or game)
On a perdu la première manche, mais on peut encore gagner le match.
We lost the first set, but we can still win the match.
Synonyms:round, set
3.
nounmasculine
handle; haft; neck (of a tool or musical instrument)
Fais attention, le manche de ce couteau est fendu.
Be careful, the handle of this knife is cracked.
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4.
nounfeminine
the English Channel (the stretch of sea between France and England)
La traversée de la Manche en ferry prend environ une heure et demie.
Crossing the English Channel by ferry takes about an hour and a half.
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