man
An adult male human being as distinguished from a woman or a child. It can also refer to the human race as a whole, though this usage is becoming less common in modern gender-neutral language.
Exemples
3 sur 5The man is waiting at the bus stop.
The man is waiting at the bus stop.
The man presented his identification to the authorities.
The man presented his identification to the authorities.
Hey man, do you want to grab some coffee?
Hey man, do you want to grab some coffee?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember that 'mAn' is for one (singular), like the letter 'A' is the first single letter. 'mEn' is plural, like 'thEy'.
Quiz rapide
The tall ___ walked into the store.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : man
Exemples
The man is waiting at the bus stop.
everydayThe man is waiting at the bus stop.
The man presented his identification to the authorities.
formalThe man presented his identification to the authorities.
Hey man, do you want to grab some coffee?
informalHey man, do you want to grab some coffee?
The researchers studied the man's physiological response to the stimulus.
academicThe researchers studied the man's physiological response to the stimulus.
He is a man of his word when it comes to business deals.
businessHe is a man of his word when it comes to business deals.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
man to man
an honest conversation between two people
the man of the hour
the person who is currently the center of attention or being celebrated
be your own man
to be independent and make your own decisions
Souvent confondu avec
Men is the plural form, while man is the singular form.
Male is a biological category (can be animal or human), while man specifically refers to an adult human.
Notes d'usage
Use 'man' to refer to an adult male. In informal speech, 'man' is often used as a friendly form of address between friends, regardless of gender in some dialects.
Erreurs courantes
The most common mistake is using 'mans' as a plural. The plural of 'man' is always 'men'.
Astuce mémo
Remember that 'mAn' is for one (singular), like the letter 'A' is the first single letter. 'mEn' is plural, like 'thEy'.
Origine du mot
Derived from Old English 'mann,' which originally meant 'human being' or 'person' regardless of gender.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
While 'man' traditionally referred to all of humanity, modern English often uses gender-neutral terms like 'people' or 'humankind' in formal contexts.
Quiz rapide
The tall ___ walked into the store.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : man
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
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Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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