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pouce

thumb, inch

noun POOS Less Common

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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