tarzan

• Nom propre désignant un personnage fictif, un homme élevé par les singes, héros d'une série de romans d'Edgar Rice Burroughs, souvent employé par ironie pour décrire un homme d'une grande force et d'une grande agilité.

A proper noun referring to a fictional character, a man raised by apes who is the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs, often used ironically to describe a man of great strength and agility.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Fictional characterB1formal

   A man raised by apes in the African jungle, the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

   Tarzan (personnage)

   • Tarzan is known for his ability to communicate with animals.
   • The story of Tarzan has been adapted into many films.
   • Edgar Rice Burroughs created the character of Tarzan in 1912.

2. Strong and agile manB2informal

   A man of great strength and agility, sometimes used ironically.

   Homme fort et agile

   • He swung from the vines like a modern-day Tarzan.
   • The athlete was nicknamed Tarzan for his incredible climbing skills.
   • Don't try to act like Tarzan; you'll hurt yourself.

   Synonymesacrobatathletehe-manstrongmansuperman