man

• Nom désignant un être humain de sexe masculin adulte, ou un époux par rapport à son épouse.

A noun referring to an adult human male.

1. Adult male humanA1formal

   An adult human male.

   homme adulte de sexe masculin

   • The man walked his dog in the park.
   • He is a tall man with brown hair.
   • The man at the counter helped me find the book.

   Synonymesadult malefellowgentlemanguymale

   Antonymesboyfemalewoman

2. Human beingB1formal

   A person of either sex; humankind.

   être humain

   • It's a song about man and nature.
   • The ancient man used stone tools.
   • Modern man faces many challenges.

   Synonymeshumanhuman beinghumanityhumankindindividualmankindmortalsoul

3. Man! (exclamation)B2slangamerican

   Informal exclamation used to express surprise, excitement, or emphasis.

   Interjection d'exclamation (familier)

   • Man, that was an awesome concert!
   • Man, I can't believe we won!
   • Oh man, I forgot my keys again.

   Synonymesboydudeheywow

4. Worker or servantB1informal

   A person employed to do manual work or serve others.

   Homme de peine, employé de maison

   • The foreman supervises ten men on the construction site.
   • He hired a man to fix the roof.
   • The butler was the only man in the household.

   Synonymesattendantdomesticemployeehandhelphired handlaborerretainerservantworker

• Verbe signifiant fournir du personnel ou un équipage pour une tâche, un navire ou une opération, ou doter de personnel.

A verb used to provide a workforce or crew for a task, ship, or operation, or to equip with personnel.

1. Staff or Provide with PersonnelB2formal

   To supply or equip with people to operate or work.

   Pourvoir en personnel

   • They need to man the reception desk during lunch hours.
   • The ship was fully manned with experienced crew.
   • Volunteers manned the charity event booths.

   Synonymescrewgarrisonpeoplestaff

2. Take Control or OperateB2informal

   To take charge of or operate a device, station, or position.

   Assurer le fonctionnement / être de service

   • He manned the radio during the emergency.
   • Soldiers manned the checkpoints around the city.
   • She manned the phone lines for customer support.

   Synonymescontrolcrewhandleoperaterunstafftendwork