English–French
“hand” in French
How to say “hand” in French
“Hand” in French is main.
A hand at the end of an arm opens and closes its fingers to grasp, feel, and handle things.
Example sentences with main
Il tient la main de sa fille.
He is holding his daughter's hand.
Tips for using main
- Main is feminine, so standard forms include la main, une main, and cette main.
Other French words for “hand”
Peux-tu me filer ton stylo ?
Can you hand me your pen?
Peux-tu me passer le sel ?
Could you hand me the salt?