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Homme (en. Man)

/ɔm/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Human being of the male sex.

A strong man helps others.

Un homme fort aide les autres.

Member of the human species.

Man is a social animal.

L'homme est un animal social.

Adult male.

That man has a lot of experience.

Cet homme a beaucoup d'expérience.

Member of the human community.

Man must respect nature.

L'homme doit respecter la nature.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'hominem', accusative of 'homo', which means 'human being'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a businessman

A person who manages affairs or businesses.

un homme d'affaires

jack-of-all-trades

A person capable of performing various tasks.

homme à tout faire

a man of his word

A trustworthy person who keeps his promises.

un homme de parole

a man of honor

A respected person or one who has good moral values.

un homme d'honneur

Related Words

humanity

Ensemble of human beings.

humanité

masculine

Related to the male sex.

masculin

male

Said of the male individual in the animal kingdom.

mâle

Slang Meanings

Mister

Hey, mister, how's it going?

Eh, monsieur, comment ça va ?

Guy

This guy is really nice.

Ce gars est vraiment sympa.

Dude

This dude has talent.

Ce type a du talent.

Chick (for a woman, used sarcastically for a man)

This chick is really weird.

Ce meuf est vraiment weird.