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cave man

/ˈkeɪv mæn/

Traduction: Homme préhistorique vivant dans des grottes, ou terme péjoratif désignant un homme dont le comportement est considéré comme primitif, incivilisé ou grossier.

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/ˈkeɪv mæn/B1informal
  • frHomme préhistorique vivant dans des grottes, ou terme péjoratif désignant un homme dont le comportement est considéré comme primitif, incivilisé ou grossier.

A prehistoric human who lived in caves, or a derogatory term for a man who is considered primitive, uncivilized, or brutish in behavior.

  1. Prehistoric humanA2formal

    A human from the Stone Age who lived in caves.

    frHomme des cavernes

    • Cave men used simple stone tools for hunting.
    • The museum has a diorama showing how cave men lived.
    • Cave men are often depicted wearing animal skins.
  2. Unrefined or primitive personB1informal

    A person who is considered uncivilized, crude, or lacking in social graces.

    frhomme des cavernes (au sens figuré)

    • He eats like a cave man, using his hands instead of utensils.
    • Don't be such a cave man; learn to use a knife and fork.
    • His behavior at the dinner party was that of a cave man.