la Manche
La Manche
The English channel is called 'la Manche' in French.
It literally means 'the sleeve'. But, it refers to the English Channel.
la means the in english
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.
"Le Manche" translates to "The Sleeve" in English.
'La Manche' is named after the French term 'manche' meaning "sleeve", due to the (simplified) form of the Channel.
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.
The English channel is called "la Manche" in French language.
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.)
La Manche
la Manche
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).
The English call it The English Channel. The French call it La Manche
The English Channel. The French call it Le Manche.