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man

UK
/mæn/
US
/mæn/

Translations

mannoun
men
pl
UK
/mæn/
US
/mæn/
The man at the counter helped me with my purchase.
L'homme au comptoir m'a aidé pour mon achat.
personneSens générique, pour désigner un être humain quel que soit son sexe.
Every man is responsible for his own actions.
Chaque personne est responsable de ses propres actes.
pionJeux de société, échecs ou dames.
He moved his man to the center of the board.
Il a déplacé son pion au centre du plateau.
Additional translations
hommeFamilier, pour désigner un mari ou un partenaire masculin.
hommeAu sens de virilité ou de courage.
Synonyms
male
gentleman
guy
fellow
bloke
dude
chap
person
human
individual
Antonyms
woman
manverb
manned
Past Simple
manned
Past Participle
manning
Gerund
UK
/mæn/
US
/mæn/
armerEmploi militaire ou de sécurité.
They manned the fort with soldiers to prepare for the attack.
Ils ont armé le fort de soldats pour se préparer à l'attaque.
Additional translations
tenirPour une fonction ou un poste de service.
Synonyms
staff
crew
garrison
operate
attend
serve
tend
take charge of
manhandle (informal, different sense)
manadjective
UK
/mæn/
US
/mæn/
Used attributively before another noun to denote association with adult males or masculinity.
He keeps his tools in a man cave at the back of the house.
Il range ses outils dans une caverne masculine au fond de la maison.
Synonyms
male
masculine
manly
mannish
manlike
virile
macho
maninterjection
Colloquial exclamation expressing surprise, emphasis, admiration, or frustration.
zutFamilier, pour exprimer la surprise, l'agacement ou la frustration.
Man, that was the best concert I've ever been to!
Zut, c'était le meilleur concert auquel j'aie jamais assisté !
Synonyms
oh man
oh boy
wow
jeez
sheesh
dang
whoa
yikes
aw man
good grief
mennoun

man

men
pl
UK
/mɛn/
US
/mɛn/
The men gathered in the park for the annual community event.
Les hommes se sont réunis dans le parc pour l'événement communautaire annuel.
êtres humainsAu sens collectif, surtout dans un registre général ou abstrait.
The history of men is filled with both triumphs and tragedies.
L'histoire des êtres humains est pleine de triomphes et de tragédies.
pionsDans les jeux de plateau, notamment aux dames.
He moved his men strategically across the board to win the game.
Il a déplacé ses pions de manière stratégique sur le plateau pour gagner la partie.
Additional translations
hommesAu sens militaire.
Synonyms
males
guys
fellows
gentlemen
dudes
blokes
lads
chaps
Antonyms
women

Definitions

mannoun
An adult male human being.
The man at the counter helped me with my purchase.
A human being of either sex; a person.
Every man is responsible for his own actions.
A husband or male partner in a relationship.
She introduced her man to her family at the dinner.
A person who shows the qualities associated with males, such as strength or bravery.
He proved himself to be a man by standing up for what was right.
A piece in a board game, such as chess or checkers.
He moved his man to the center of the board.
manverb
To supply with people for work or defense.
They manned the fort with soldiers to prepare for the attack.
To take one's place for duty or work.
The crew manned their stations as the ship prepared to set sail.
manadjective
Designed for, characteristic of, or used by adult males; masculine.
He keeps his tools in a man cave at the back of the house.
maninterjection
Used as an exclamation to express surprise, emphasis, admiration, or frustration.
Man, that was the best concert I've ever been to!
mennoun
Adult human males.
The men gathered in the park for the annual community event.
Human beings, especially when considered collectively or in terms of their social and cultural attributes.
The history of men is filled with both triumphs and tragedies.
A group of soldiers or a military unit.
The captain led his men into battle with courage and determination.
A piece in certain board games, such as chess or checkers.
He moved his men strategically across the board to win the game.
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