The English Channel is commonly referred to as "La Manche" in French, which translates to "the sleeve." This name reflects the channel's shape and is used primarily by French speakers and in French contexts. In other languages, the name may vary, but "English Channel" remains widely recognized internationally.
It has different names, depending on which nationality is talking about it. To the English speaking world it is called the "English Channel". To the French it's "la Manche" because of it's shape - translated into English that means "the Sleeve".
'La Manche' is named after the French term 'manche' meaning "sleeve", due to the (simplified) form of the Channel.
the body of water separating France from England is the English channel.
The English Channel separates England and France. In French, it is called La Manche.
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The English Channel.
The English channel is called 'la Manche' in French.
The English Channel. The French call it La Manche (the sleeve)
Because they are a group of islands in the English Channel.
In the English Channel, between England and France.
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The noun English Channel is a proper noun as the name of a specific place.The noun English Channel is a concrete noun as a word for a physical place.
The channel tunnel.