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British pronunciation
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Définition et signification de « man » en anglais

Man
01

homme

a person who is a male adult
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man definition and meaning
example
Exemples
This is my friend, he 's a nice man.
C'est mon ami, c'est un homme gentil.
My dad is a strong man who can lift heavy things.
Mon père est un homme fort qui peut soulever des objets lourds.
1.1

homme, mâle

an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
example
Exemples
Come on, now — be a man.
Allez, maintenant—sois un homme.
She 's more of a man than he is.
Elle est plus homme que lui.
1.2

homme, mec

a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
man definition and meaning
example
Exemples
What 's her new man like?
Comment est son nouvel homme ?
02

expert, maître

an individual who is highly skilled or experienced in a specific activity or profession
man definition and meaning
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
Exemples
He 's the man when it comes to fixing cars.
C'est l'homme quand il s'agit de réparer des voitures.
When it comes to cooking, my grandmother is the man. She's been cooking for over 50 years and knows all the family recipes.
Quand il s'agit de cuisine, ma grand-mère est l'homme. Elle cuisine depuis plus de 50 ans et connaît toutes les recettes familiales.
03

soldat, militaire

someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
man definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The officer refused to let his men take part in the operation.
L'officier a refusé de laisser ses hommes participer à l'opération.
04

homme, être humain

any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
man definition and meaning
05

pièce, pion

game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
man definition and meaning
06

homme, être humain

the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
example
Exemples
All men must die.
Tous les hommes doivent mourir.
6.1

l'humanité, le genre humain

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; humanity or humankind
man definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Man has always sought to explore the unknown.
L'homme a toujours cherché à explorer l'inconnu.
Man's relationship with nature has evolved over the centuries.
La relation de l'homme avec la nature a évolué au fil des siècles.
07

homme, employé

an individual within the workforce or a group of workers
example
Exemples
The company hired several new men for the production line.
L'entreprise a embauché plusieurs nouveaux hommes pour la ligne de production.
Many men in the workforce are seeking better opportunities.
De nombreux hommes dans la population active recherchent de meilleures opportunités.
08

homme, subordonné masculin

a male subordinate
09

valet, domestique

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
10

l'île de Man, Man

one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
to man
01

pourvoir en personnel, affecter du personnel

to provide workers for a specific place or task
Transitive: to man a team or position
to man definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The event requires additional security, so they need to man the entrance.
L'événement nécessite une sécurité supplémentaire, donc ils doivent pourvoir l'entrée.
During the holiday season, retail stores often need to man extra checkout counters.
Pendant la période des fêtes, les magasins de détail ont souvent besoin de pourvoir des caisses supplémentaires.
02

opérer, prendre en charge

to work at, operate, or take responsibility for handling a place, equipment, or defense
Transitive: to man a position or piece of equipment
example
Exemples
Soldiers manned the fort, ready to defend against any attack.
Les soldats occupaient le fort, prêts à se défendre contre toute attaque.
The crew manned the control room during the launch of the spacecraft.
L'équipage a assuré le contrôle de la salle pendant le lancement du vaisseau spatial.
01

Mec, Putain

used to express surprise, excitement, disappointment, or other strong emotions
InformalInformal
example
Exemples
Man, I ’ve never seen a storm this bad before!
Mec, je n'ai jamais vu une tempête aussi mauvaise avant !
Man, I wish I had studied harder for this test.
Mec, j'aurais aimé avoir plus étudié pour ce test.
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