old boy

• Terme britannique vieilli ou affectueux pour s'adresser à un ami ou à une connaissance masculine, parfois à un ancien élève d'une école prestigieuse, avec une nuance de familiarité ou de légère condescendance.

A dated British term of address used to refer to a male friend, acquaintance, or sometimes a former student of a prestigious school, often carrying a tone of familiarity or mild condescension.

1. Former male studentB1formalbritish

   A male former student of a particular school, college, or university.

   Ancien élève

   • He is an old boy of Eton College.
   • The school held a reunion for its old boys.
   • Many old boys returned to celebrate the anniversary.

2. Friendly term for a manB2informalbritish

   An informal, affectionate way to address or refer to a man, often an older one.

   Vieux camarade

   • Come on, old boy, let's get a drink.
   • He's a decent old boy, always willing to help.
   • The old boy down the street still tells stories about the war.