canne
Part of Speech: noun
FR
A tall, hollow-stemmed grass plant (such as bamboo or sugarcane), or a thin stick used for support while walking, or a fishing rod.
Il s'appuie sur une canne pour marcher après sa blessure à la jambe.
He leans on a cane to walk after his leg injury.
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'canna', meaning 'reed' or 'large grass stem', which was borrowed from ancient Greek 'kanna' of Semitic origin.
Memory Aid
The French word 'canne' sounds similar to English 'cane', which refers to both walking sticks and the stiff plant stems they are often made from.
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What does canne mean?
canne means: A tall, hollow-stemmed grass plant (such as bamboo or sugarcane), or a thin stick used for support while walking, or a fishing rod.
How do you pronounce canne?
canne: /kan/
How is canne used in a sentence?
Il s'appuie sur une canne pour marcher après sa blessure à la jambe.