hand – la main (f)/ les mains (plural)

(Pronounced muh)

To remember that hand is pronounced muh (la main/les mains) in French, use the following mnemonic.

One hand couldn't lift the mug (main).

Examples of main/mains (hand/hands) in a sentence

Donne-moi ta main. 

(Give me your hand.)

J'ai mal à la main droite. 

(My right hand hurts.)

Je me lave les mains. 

(I am washing my hands.)