No. 1,331 in French
mains
"Hands."
In a sentence
Elle porte les livres dans ses mains.
She is carrying the books in her hands.
Describing the physical body part 'mains'.
Il m'a donné un coup de main pour réparer la voiture.
He gave me a hand to fix the car.
Used in the idiomatic expression 'un coup de main', meaning help or assistance.
Les mains de l'horloge indiquent midi.
The hands of the clock show noon.
Referring to the pointers on a clock as 'mains' metaphorically.
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