mountain man

• Personne, généralement un homme, qui vit dans des régions montagneuses reculées, souvent comme chasseur, trappeur ou survivaliste, réputée pour son autonomie et sa rude indépendance.

A person, typically a man, who lives in remote mountainous areas, often as a trapper, hunter, or survivalist, known for self-reliance and rugged independence.

1. Historical TrapperB2formalamerican

   A fur trapper and explorer who lived in the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains in North America during the 19th century.

   trappeur des montagnes Rocheuses

   • The mountain man lived alone in the wilderness for years.
   • Mountain men were known for their survival skills and knowledge of the land.
   • He dressed like a mountain man with a coonskin cap and buckskin clothes.

2. Rugged OutdoorsmanB1informal

   A person who lives a solitary, self-sufficient life in remote mountainous areas, often avoiding modern society.

   homme des montagnes

   • After retiring, he became a mountain man and built a cabin in the woods.
   • She's a real mountain man at heart, always hiking and camping.
   • The old mountain man knew every trail in the region.