Example: Il faut manipuler ce matériel avec beaucoup de soin.
Definition
"Manipuler" means to handle or control something skillfully, often with care or precision. It typically involves physically managing objects or situations, as in the example phrase 'Il faut manipuler ce matériel avec beaucoup de soin,' which means 'This equipment must be handled with great care.'
Translations
handle
manipular
hanteren
manipular
handhaben
Etymology
The word "manipuler" comes from the Latin word 'manipulus,' meaning 'handful' or 'a handful of corn,' derived from 'manus' meaning 'hand.' Over time, it evolved in French to mean skillful handling or managing, especially with the hands. Did you know? The root 'manus' is also the origin of words like 'manual' and 'manipulate' in English.
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"Manipuler" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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