palm

• Nom désignant la face interne de la main entre le poignet et les doigts, ou un arbre tropical à grandes feuilles.

A noun referring to the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers, or a type of tropical tree with large leaves.

1. Part of the handA2formal

   The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers.

   Paume de la main

   • She placed the coin in the center of her palm.
   • He wiped his sweaty palm on his trousers.
   • The fortune teller read the lines on her palm.

   Synonymesthenar

2. Type of treeA2formal

   A tropical tree with a straight trunk and large leaves at the top, often found in warm climates.

   Palmier

   • The beach was lined with tall palm trees.
   • Coconuts grow on palm trees.
   • They sat in the shade of a large palm.

   Synonymespalm tree

• Verbe signifiant cacher quelque chose dans la main, surtout de manière trompeuse ou secrète, ou voler en le dissimulant dans la paume.

A verb meaning to conceal something in the hand, especially in a deceptive or secretive manner, or to steal by hiding in the palm.

1. Conceal in handB2formal

   To hide something in the hand, especially for trickery or theft.

   Dissimuler dans la main

   • The magician palmed the coin during the trick.
   • He palmed the card and made it disappear.
   • She palmed the small key without anyone noticing.

   Synonymescacheconcealhidesecretestash

   Antonymesdiscloseexposerevealshow

2. Steal by hidingC1informal

   To steal something by hiding it in the palm of the hand.

   voler en dissimulant dans la paume

   • The pickpocket palmed the wallet from the tourist's pocket.
   • He palmed a candy bar from the store shelf.
   • She palmed the ring when the shopkeeper wasn't looking.

   Synonymesfilchliftnabpilferpinchpurloinsnatchstealswipe

Variantes phrasalpalm off