noun
English to French Dictionary

thumbs Meaning in French (thumbs signification en français)

pouces, pouce
pouces in English:thumbs
Phonetic:puːs
Plural: thumbs
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de thumbs en français est pouces, pouce. (Le premier doigt de la main humaine, court, épais et opposable, utilisé pour saisir et manipuler des objets.)

Definitions of Thumbs

  1. 1
    noun
    pouce

    The short, thick, and opposable first digit of the human hand, used for grasping and manipulating objects.

    Le premier doigt de la main humaine, court, épais et opposable, utilisé pour saisir et manipuler des objets.

Example Sentences

casual

“She gave a thumbs-up to show her approval of the plan.”

Elle a fait un pouce levé pour montrer son approbation du plan.

casual

“He was all thumbs and dropped the delicate vase.”

Il était maladroit et a laissé tomber le vase délicat.

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivethumb
past tensethumbed
past participlethumbed
present participlethumbing
nounthumb

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

thumbs upexpression

An gesture indicating approval, agreement, or success.

thumbs downexpression

An gesture indicating disapproval, rejection, or failure.

rule of thumbidiom

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