beau

• Nom désignant un amoureux ou un compagnon masculin, ou un homme très soucieux de sa tenue vestimentaire et de son apparence.

A noun referring to a male lover or companion, or a man who is very attentive to his dress and appearance.

1. Romantic partnerB2formal

   A man who is the lover or boyfriend of a girl or young woman.

   Petit ami (d'une jeune femme)

   • She introduced her beau to her parents at the dinner party.
   • Her beau brought her flowers every weekend.
   • The young woman and her beau were seen walking hand in hand.

   Synonymesadmirerboyfriendescortloversuitorswainsweetheart

2. Dandy or fashion-conscious manC1formal

   A man who is very concerned with his dress and appearance, often in an elegant or showy way.

   Dandy

   • He was a true beau, always dressed in the latest fashion.
   • The young man spent hours perfecting his look, earning the title of a beau.
   • In the 18th century, a beau was known for his elaborate clothing and manners.

   Synonymesbuckclotheshorsecoxcombdandydudeexquisitefashion platefoppopinjayswell

   Antonymesslobsloven