Also means
way
Usage Note
Manière means 'way' or 'manner' and is very commonly used in de cette manière ('in this way') or de toute manière ('in any case / anyway'). The plural les manières means 'manners' in the social sense — avoir de bonnes manières is 'to have good manners'. It is a versatile, mid-register word.
Examples
"Il parle d'une manière très claire."
Natural Translation
He speaks in a very clear way.
Literal Translation
He speaks of-a manner very clear
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