What does à main levée in French mean?

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

The word à main levée in French means freehand, freehand drawing, show of hands, vote with a show of hands. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word à main levée

freehand

locution adverbiale (sans outil de dessin) (drawing)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
L'architecte traça un plan à main levée.

freehand drawing

nom masculin (représentation picturale sans outil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je fais un rapide dessin à main levée pour que l'on puisse se faire une idée.

show of hands

nom masculin (vote en levant la main)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le parlement procéda au vote à main levée après les débats.

vote with a show of hands

locution verbale (choisir par un signe)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les députés ont voté à main levée.

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