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poignée (n)

12:07 May 7, 2007
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French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino / card games
French term or phrase: poignée (n)
Hi, just wondering if this can be used figuratively, as 'handful' can in English, to refer to a child? i.e. 'he can be a real little handful?'
Libero_Lang_Lab
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:29


Summary of answers provided
3hand/fistful
Daniel Hill (X)


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hand/fistful


Explanation:
I've never seen/heard it be used as "he can be a real handful..."

Daniel Hill (X)
Canada
Local time: 02:29
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Native speaker of: English
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