How do you pronounce 'Thumb' and 'pouce'?

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What is an example sentence for Thumb in French?

English: "She gave him a thumbs up to show her approval." | French: "Elle lui a donné un pouce levé pour montrer son approbation."

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thumb Meaning in French (thumb signification en français)

Q: What is 'pouce' called in English?

'pouce' in English is called "Thumb". Thumb refers to: Le premier doigt de la main humaine, court et épais, séparé des quatre autres doigts et capable de s'opposer à eux.

nounpouce

verbfeuilleter

Synonymes:doigtauriculaire

pouce in English:thumb

IPA:pus

Phonetic:puːs

Plural: thumbs

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de thumb en français est pouce, feuilleter. (Le premier doigt de la main humaine, court et épais, séparé des quatre autres doigts et capable de s'opposer à eux.)

Definitions of Thumb

1
noun
pouce
The short, thick first digit of the human hand, set apart from the other four fingers and capable of being opposed to them.
Le premier doigt de la main humaine, court et épais, séparé des quatre autres doigts et capable de s'opposer à eux.
2
verb
feuilleter
To turn the pages of a book or magazine quickly with one's thumb.
Tourner rapidement les pages d'un livre ou d'un magazine avec son pouce.

Example Sentences

casual

“She gave him a thumbs up to show her approval.”

Elle lui a donné un pouce levé pour montrer son approbation.

casual

“He accidentally thumbed through the wrong section of the book.”

Il a accidentellement feuilleté la mauvaise section du livre.

casual

“My thumb started to ache after typing for hours.”

Mon pouce a commencé à me faire mal après avoir tapé pendant des heures.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

doigtauriculaire

In English:

digit

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

petit doigt

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularthumbs

past tensethumbed

present participlethumbing

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

thumbs upexpression

An indication of approval or satisfaction.

thumbs downexpression

An indication of disapproval or rejection.

rule of thumbidiom

A broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory.