Mâle (en. Male)

/mɛl/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Set of biological and physiological characteristics that define a living organism as male.

The male of the species is generally more colorful than the female.

Le mâle de l'espèce est généralement plus coloré que la femelle.

Man, boy.

He is the only male in this family of four children.

Il est le seul mâle dans cette famille de quatre enfants.

Designation for certain male animals.

The male lion is often recognized for its mane.

Le mâle lion est souvent reconnu pour sa crinière.

From Latin 'masculus', which means 'masculine' or 'man'.

alpha male

A dominant male in a social group, often in the animal context.

mâle alpha

male and female

Term used to refer to both sexes of a species.

mâle et femelle

head male

A male who holds a position of leadership or authority.

mâle à la tête

female

Individual of female sex.

femelle

masculinity

Quality of what is characteristic of man.

masculinité

androgynous

Referring to a person who possesses both masculine and feminine characteristics.

androgyne

Virile type

He considers himself the male in the group.

Il se considère comme le mâle dans la bande.

Attractive man

Look at that guy, he's a real male!

Regarde ce mec, c'est un vrai mâle !