Mac (en. Mac)

/mak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A man who is attractive or charismatic.
He considers himself a true mac with his style and way of speaking.
Il se prend pour un vrai mac avec son style et sa façon de parler.
A man who has a lot of success with women.
All his friends view him as a mac because of his charm.
Tous les amis le considèrent comme un mac à cause de son charme.
An influential man in the scene.
In this nightclub, he is the mac; everyone knows him.
Dans cette boîte de nuit, il est le mac, tout le monde le connaît.

Etymology

The word 'mac' comes from slang and is derived from the English 'mac daddy', meaning a fashionable and attractive man.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to act like a mac
To behave in a seductive or vain manner.
faire le mac
to be a mac
To have a certain charisma or be perceived as attractive.
être un mac
mac in fashion
A man who successfully follows trends.
mac à la mode

Related Words

seduction
The art of seducing, especially in a romantic context.
séduction
charm
The quality of a person that attracts affection or admiration.
charme
influence
The ability to influence the actions or opinions of others.
influence

Slang Meanings

A man who attracts multiple partners.
Everyone calls him the mac of the neighborhood because he dates all the girls.
Tout le monde l'appelle le mac du quartier car il sort avec toutes les filles.
A man who brags about his conquests.
Don't be a mac and stay humble about your successes.
Ne sois pas un mac et reste humble sur tes succès.