main dans la main

\mɛ̃ dɑ̃ la mɛ̃\

/\mɛ̃ dɑ̃ la mɛ̃\/ adv

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The verdict

“main dans la main” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En se tenant par la main, en se donnant la main, paume contre paume.

Key facts for main dans la main
PropertyValue
Headwordmain dans la main
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\mɛ̃ dɑ̃ la mɛ̃\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “main dans la main” sits in French frequency

main dans la main falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

main dans la main is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \mɛ̃ dɑ̃ la mɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for main dans la main, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is main dans la main, spelled M-A-I-N- -D-A-N-S- -L-A- -M-A-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    En se tenant par la main, en se donnant la main, paume contre paume.
  2. 2
    Collaborativement, ensemble.

This word in other languages

hand in hand(English)de la mano(Español)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "main dans la main"?
"main dans la main" is spelled M-A-I-N- -D-A-N-S- -L-A- -M-A-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \mɛ̃ dɑ̃ la mɛ̃\.
What does "main dans la main" mean?
As an adverb, "main dans la main" means: En se tenant par la main, en se donnant la main, paume contre paume.
How do you pronounce "main dans la main"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "main dans la main" is \mɛ̃ dɑ̃ la mɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "main dans la main" come from?
"main dans la main" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “main dans la main”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is M-A-I-N- -D-A-N-S- -L-A- -M-A-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \mɛ̃ dɑ̃ la mɛ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list