English–French

“palm” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pom/

Example

J'ai une coupure sur la paume.

I have a cut on my palm.

Illustration for paume (palm)

How to say “palm” in French

“Palm” in French is paume.

The hand's open inner area, serving as a small surface for holding, feeling, or contact.

Full entry for paume: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with paume

Il tient la clé dans la paume de sa main.

He is holding the key in the palm of his hand.

Tips for using paume

  • La paume de la main makes the reference explicit, while la paume alone is natural when the context already identifies the hand.

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