L’homme (en. The man)

/l‿ɔm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A human being of the male sex.

Man is a social animal.

L'homme est un animal social.

An adult individual of the male sex.

This man is my father.

Cet homme est mon père.

A worker or person in a specific field.

He is a successful businessman.

C'est un homme d'affaires réussi.

From Latin 'hominem', accusative of 'homo', which means 'man'.

among men

In a masculine context, often used to refer to discussions or activities reserved for men.

entre hommes

the man of the situation

A person capable of managing a difficult situation.

l'homme de la situation

the handyman

A versatile person who can perform multiple tasks.

l'homme à tout faire

human

A being of the species Homo sapiens, including all sexes.

humain

man-woman

Term that designates both sexes together.

homme-femme

men and women

Expression that encompasses all human genders.

hommes et femmes

A guy

This guy is really nice.

Ce gars est vraiment sympa.

A dude

Look at that dude with his new car.

Regarde ce type avec sa nouvelle voiture.

My old man

How's it going, my old man?

Comment ça va, mon vieux?