petite main
\pə.tit mɛ̃\
The verdict
“petite main” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Jeune ouvrière en couture qui débute dans le métier.
Corpus desk
Index FR-petite-main · petite main · French
petite main · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | petite main |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \pə.tit mɛ̃\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « petite main » en français
Rare enough to double-check
petite main is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pə.tit mɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for petite main in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is petite main, spelled P-E-T-I-T-E- -M-A-I-N.
Definition
- 1Jeune ouvrière en couture qui débute dans le métier.
- 2Personne employée à de menues tâches fastidieuses.
- 3Personne qui effectue les basses besognes.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how petite main appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Pour saisir la fortune, il suffit d’une « petite main ».
L’atelier d’couture est en fête […] Car c’est aujourd’hui qu’Marinette Vient juste d’avoir ses vingt ans. Trottins, petites mains et premières Ont toutes apporté des gâteaux…
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.