La Manche (the sleeve)
The Italian "la manche" means the heat in English. In French, what is known in the United States as the English Channel is called La Manche.
La Manche means "the sleeve" in French. It is called that because it looks similar to a sleeve, Wide in one side (between the cities of Brest, France and Plymouth, UK) and narrow at the opposite side ( between Calais, France and Dover, UK).
'La Manche' is named after the French term 'manche' meaning "sleeve", due to the (simplified) form of the Channel.
The English channel is called "la Manche" in French language.
"Le Manche" translates to "The Sleeve" in English.
The French word "manche" translates to "sleeve" in English. The English Channel is referred to as "la Manche" in French because its shape resembles the sleeve of a garment.
La Manche
The English Channel.
The English Channel is called "la Manche" in French. (Perhaps this is because the shape resembles a broomstick or shirt sleeve, two other meanings of the word.)
The body of water between England and France is called "The English Channel" by the British, and "La Manche" by the French. See related link below.
La Manche