manche

[mæntʃ]

manche Definition

a sleeve.

Using manche: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "manche" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The dress has a short manche.

  • Example

    She rolled up her manches to wash the dishes.

  • Example

    The coat's manches are too long for me.

manche Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for manche

Phrases with manche

  • a long, narrow sleeve used for roasting meat

    Example

    The manche à gigot is perfect for cooking a leg of lamb.

  • windsock, a conical textile tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed

    Example

    The airport tower uses manches à air to determine wind conditions for takeoff and landing.

  • manche de pioche

    pickaxe handle

    Example

    He broke the manche de pioche while digging in the garden.

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Summary: manche in Brief

'Manche' [mæntʃ] refers to a sleeve, such as 'The dress has a short manche.' It can also be used in phrases like 'manche à gigot,' which is a long, narrow sleeve used for roasting meat. 'Manche à air' is a windsock used to indicate wind direction and speed, while 'manche de pioche' means pickaxe handle.