French word

perche

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛʁʃ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpole

Example

Passe-moi la perche, s'il te plaît.

Pass me the pole, please.

Illustration for perche (pole)

More examples

Il a acheté une perche à selfie pour les vacances.

He bought a selfie stick for vacation.

Core concept

A long, narrow pole reaching out to measure distance or extend a person's grasp.

Common phrases

  • perche à selfie

    selfie stick

  • saut à la perche

    pole vault

  • tendre la perche

    give ___ an opening

  • perche télescopique

    telescopic pole

Similar words

bâton: A handheld stick used for walking, poking, or support.
canne: A cane held while walking to help support the body.
branche: A slender branch growing out from a tree.
poteau: A thick, sturdy post fixed upright in the ground for support.

Definition in French

Tige longue utilisée comme instrument de mesure ou pour prolonger la portée du bras.

Word origin

Perche comes from Latin pertica through Old French, retaining the idea of a pole used for measurement or support.

Usage tips

  • Perche is feminine, so the example uses la perche; its final e is silent and ch sounds like English sh.

Other meanings

  • rodnoun

Related words

  • percherperchverb
  • perchéperchedadjective
  • perchoirperchnoun

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