Gentilshommes (en. Gentlemen)

/ʒɑ̃.til.z‿ɔm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Men of good birth or high social class.

The gentlemen of the Middle Ages often had privileges.

Les gentilshommes du Moyen Âge avaient souvent des privilèges.

Term referring to courteous or gallant men.

He always acts like a true gentleman.

Il agit toujours comme un véritable gentilhomme.

Derived from 'gentil' which means noble, and 'homme'.

gentleman

A man of distinction.

gentilhomme

the gentlemanly spirit

Noble and courteous behavior.

l'esprit gentilhomme

gentlemen of fortune

Businessmen who have become rich.

gentilshommes de fortune

noble

Noble, well-born.

gentil

man

Human being of the male sex.

homme

A chic, elegant man.

Look at him, he thinks he's a gentleman.

Regarde-le, il se prend pour un gentilshommes.

A man who wants to impress women.

He's not really a gentleman, just a seducer.

Il n'est pas vraiment un gentilhomme, juste un séducteur.