Usage Note
pouce has two main meanings: the thumb (the finger) and the imperial unit of length (1 pouce ≈ 2.54 cm). Pouce! is also a children's word for 'truce' or 'time-out' in a game. Faire du pouce is a Québec French expression for hitchhiking.
Examples
"Il s'est blessé le pouce en cuisinant."
Natural Translation
He hurt his thumb while cooking.
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