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    Anse (en. Handle)

    /ɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A recess or slope in terrain.
    The cove of the valley was covered with flowers.
    L'anse de la vallée était couverte de fleurs.
    A part of the shore that forms a small bay.
    We landed in a quiet cove to have a picnic.
    Nous avons débarqué dans une anse tranquille pour pique-niquer.
    An angle or curve on an object, often used to refer to a handle.
    The handle of the pot is hot.
    L'anse de la casserole est chaude.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'anse', derived from Latin 'ansa', meaning 'handle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a handle
    To have a means or way to grasp something.
    avoir une anse
    to go to the cove
    To head towards a calm or sheltered place.
    aller à l'anse
    to make a curve
    To create a curve or roundness in a material.
    faire une anse

    Related Words

    anseur
    Device or tool that helps to grasp something.
    anseur
    ransé
    A handle or hook used for pulling.
    ransé

    Slang Meanings

    To have an influence or reach over a situation.
    He has the handle on this matter.
    Il a l'anse sur cette affaire.
    To behave in a way that controls or directs things.
    She always has the handle on her plans.
    Elle a toujours l'anse dans ses projets.