No. 7,448 in French
paume
"Paume" means "palm" (of the hand).
In a sentence
Il a une petite cicatrice sur la paume de sa main.
He has a small scar on the palm of his hand.
In this sentence, 'paume' refers to the anatomical part of the hand, specifically the inner part where the fingers connect to the hand.
Elle a senti la douce paume de l'animal contre elle.
She felt the soft palm of the animal against her.
Here, 'paume' is used metaphorically to describe the touch of a surface, likening it to the softness and shape of a palm for poetic effect.
Dans ce geste ancien, il montre sa paume ouverte en signe de paix.
In this ancient gesture, he shows his open palm as a sign of peace.
This sentence illustrates 'paume' symbolically, referring to the cultural or symbolic representation of an open palm as a gesture signifying peace or honesty.
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