What does anse in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word anse in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use anse in French.

The word anse in French means handle, cove, loop, elliptical arch. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word anse

handle

nom féminin (poignée courbée pour saisir les objets)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je porte le seau par son anse et tiens le pichet par son anse.
I carry the bucket by its handle and hold the pitcher by its handle.

cove

nom féminin (petite baie peu profonde)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a de jolies anses tout le long de la côte bretonne.
There are pretty coves all along the Brittany coast.

loop

nom féminin (Médecine : portion d'organe) (medical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le médecin décèle une inflammation de l'anse intestinale.
The doctor discovers an inflammation of the intestinal loop.

elliptical arch

nom féminin (Mathématiques : courbe plane fermée) (Geometry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'anse de panier forme la voûte en arc de cercle du pont.

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