What does manière in French mean?

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

The word manière in French means way, manner, fashion, style, manner, manners, in a/an + [adjective] way, affected, mannered, mannered, in the style of, in my own way, in a way, in a roundabout way, somehow, beautifully, this way, that way, as follows, in the same way, in the same manner, so that does , so does, in such a way that, so that, irregularly, in such a way that, in any way, in any way whatsoever, so that, anyway, use strong-arm tactics, in no case, in no instance, ways and means, way of seeing things, way of looking at things. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word manière

way, manner, fashion

nom féminin (façon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle s'habille toujours d'une manière très élégante.

style

nom féminin (genre artistique) (of an artist)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle peint à la manière de Manet.

manner

nom féminin pluriel (façon d'agir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je n'aime pas bien ses manières.

manners

nom féminin pluriel (aisance en société)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
À force de côtoyer du beau monde, Patrick a acquis des manières.

in a/an + [adjective] way

locution adverbiale (considéré d'une certaine façon)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le chef de service s'est exprimé de façon très explicite.

affected, mannered

adjectif (affecté, précieux) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ses amis reprochent à Charles d'être un peu trop maniéré.
His friends reproach Charles with being a bit too affected.

mannered

adjectif (qui manque de naturel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La critique trouve la peinture de l'artiste maniérée.
The review says the artist's painting is mannered.

in the style of

(de la même façon que) (art)

in my own way

locution adverbiale (avec mes méthodes)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
I want to complete this memorial to my uncle in my own way, without outside interference.

in a way

locution adverbiale (en un certain sens)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
C'est sa façon de voir les choses et d'une certaine manière, elle n'a pas tort.

in a roundabout way

locution adverbiale (indirectement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

somehow

(de toute façon)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
D'une manière ou d'une autre, il faudra résoudre ce problème.
We'll have to resolve this problem somehow.

beautifully

locution adverbiale (avec classe)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

this way, that way

locution adverbiale (ainsi) (informal)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

as follows

locution adverbiale (comme ceci)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in the same way, in the same manner

locution adverbiale (pareillement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tu répareras cette machine de la même manière.
You will repair this machine in the same way.

so that does , so does

(de telle façon que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il faut fouetter les blancs de manière à les faire monter en neige.
You need to whisk the eggs so that they form stiff peaks.

in such a way that, so that

locution conjonction (pour que)

Il faut battre la mayonnaise énergiquement, de manière à ce qu'elle ne retombe pas.

irregularly

locution adverbiale (irrégulièrement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

in such a way that

locution conjonction (en faisant en sorte que)

Il faut caler la voiture de manière qu'elle ne puisse plus bouger.

in any way, in any way whatsoever

locution adverbiale (d'une façon ou d'une autre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pour avoir cet examen, tu devras te faire aux probabilités de quelque manière que ce soit.

so that

locution conjonction (pour que)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Pierre travaille de telle manière qu'il est libre le week-end.

anyway

locution adverbiale (quoi qu'il en soit)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
De tout manière, ça n'aurait rien changé.

use strong-arm tactics

locution verbale (user de violence)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

in no case, in no instance

locution adverbiale (sûrement pas)

ways and means

(savoir-faire)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il a l'art et la manière pour captiver son auditoire.

way of seeing things, way of looking at things

nom féminin (point de vue, avis, opinion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je crains que nous n'ayons pas la même manière de voir !

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