What does homme in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word homme in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use homme in French.

The word homme in French means man, man, male, man, man, humans, human beings, humanity, fella, men's, man, man, at eye level, the Abominable Snowman, human activity, adulthood, that isn't enough to keep you going, that won't keep you going, he's made his mark, that is very manly, that is very grown-up, manhunt, the Fall, the Fall of Man, as one man, European Convention on Human Rights, man to man, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights, rights of man, be the man for the job, be the right man for the job, be a dead man, great man, ladies' man, lady's man, handyman, house husband, battered man, battered husband, white person, white man, white woman, white person, contented man, man of action, businessman, businessman, mature man, man of mature years, man-at-arms, man of God, man of the cloth, intelligent man, statesman, escort, male escort, right-hand man, man of conviction, man of principle, Cro-Magnon man, man of God, man of the cloth, man of taste, shadowy figure, man in the street, man of letters, henchman, crony, lackey, cleaner, Neanderthal man, straw man, man of his word, Peking man, Piltdown Man, man of letters, man of power, man of knowledge, man of science, man of science, man of his time, modern man, hands-on person, hands-on man, hands-on woman, theatre actor, caveman, neanderthal, caveman, member of the elite, man of the people, worker, proletarian, strong man, muscle-man, strong-minded man, strong-willed man, important man, important woman, man of integrity, The Invisible Man, bachelor, single man, unmarried man, your own man, free man, free man, freedom fighter, revolutionary, faithful retainer, married man, modern man, mature man, man in his forties, man as object, politician, prehistoric man, wild man, wildman, frogman, dead man's switch, one-man band, jack-of-all-trades, sandwich board man, apeman, man with no limbs, honest man, respectable man, decent man, no one died, it's not like anyone died, user interface, I'm your man, young man, person-day, man is a wolf to his fellow man, loss of life, loss of human life, male-female parity, industrial tribunal, be a man, subhuman, seductive hat ribbon, eye-catching hat ribbon. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word homme

man

nom masculin (adulte du sexe masculin) (adult male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un homme fort, dans la force de l'âge.
He's a strong man, in his prime.

man, male

nom masculin (individu masculin indéterminé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un homme ou une femme qui t'a répondu ?
Was it a man or woman who answered?

man

nom masculin (être humain de sexe masculin) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Y a-t-il plus d'hommes que de femmes sur terre ?
Are there more men than women on Earth?

man

nom masculin (individu masculin mature) (adult)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est une expérience qui a fait de lui un homme.
That experience made a man of him.

humans, human beings

nom masculin (être humain)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Une des particularités de l'Homme est de vivre en société.
One of the particularities of human beings is living in societies.

humanity

nom masculin (espèce humaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous allons étudier les origines de l'Homme.
We are going to study the origins of humanity.

fella

nom masculin (familier (mari ou amant) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette année, je suis partie en vacances avec mon homme. C'est mon homme qui a préparé le dîner.
My man was the one who made dinner.

men's

adjectif (pour homme)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les toilettes hommes se trouvent au premier étage.
The men's toilets are on the first floor.

man

nom masculin (personnalité masculine) (personality, figure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est reconnu comme un homme de science.
He is known as a man of science.

man

nom masculin (personne idoine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ah, voilà notre homme !
Ah, there's our man!

at eye level

locution adverbiale (pas plus haut qu'un homme)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

the Abominable Snowman

nom masculin (Yeti)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

human activity

nom féminin (fait de l'être humain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le réchauffement climatique est souvent attribué à l'action de l'homme.

adulthood

nom masculin (âge adulte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

that isn't enough to keep you going, that won't keep you going

(figuré (nourriture : ce n'est pas suffisant)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La nouvelle cuisine, ça ne nourrit pas son homme.

he's made his mark

(ça établit une réputation)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Avoir monté sa propre entreprise à 20 ans, ça pose son homme.

that is very manly

(figuré, familier (ça donne un air viril)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Une barbe de trois jours et un visage buriné, ça pose un homme.

that is very grown-up

(figuré, familier (ça montre une grande maturité)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Un travail stable et un logement en propriété, ça pose un homme.

manhunt

nom féminin (traque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the Fall, the Fall of Man

nom féminin (Bible : péché originel) (Biblical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La chute a entraîné le départ d'Adam et Ève de l'Eden.

as one man

locution adverbiale (tous ensemble, d'une seule voix)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

European Convention on Human Rights

nom propre féminin (traité international)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Convention européenne des droits de l'homme est un traité international signé par les États membres du Conseil de l'Europe le 4 novembre 1950.

man to man

locution adverbiale (sans intermédiaire ni aide)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

nom féminin (traité international)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme énonce les droits fondamentaux de l’individu.

human rights, rights of man

nom masculin pluriel (droits universels)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les droits de l'homme sont un concept selon lequel tout être humain possède des droits universels et inaliénables.

be the man for the job, be the right man for the job

locution verbale (être la personne idéale)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be a dead man

locution verbale (figuré (être en très mauvaise posture) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si je n'ai pas ce rapport demain matin sur mon bureau, tu es un homme mort !

great man

nom masculin (homme célèbre, remarquable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pasteur fut un grand homme.

ladies' man, lady's man

nom masculin (coureur) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

handyman

nom masculin (factotum, [qqn] pouvant s'occuper de tout)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

house husband

nom masculin (homme s'occupant de la maison, famille)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

battered man, battered husband

(personne battue par son époux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

white person

nom masculin (être humain à peau claire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les hommes blancs sont d'origine caucasienne.

white man, white woman, white person

(homme à peau claire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

contented man

(personne favorisée par la vie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man of action

nom masculin (homme de terrain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

businessman

nom masculin (gérant d'affaires commerciales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les hommes d'affaires tentent d'influencer les politiciens.

businessman

nom masculin (homme gérant des activités)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce boutiquier se prend pour un homme d'affaires.

mature man, man of mature years

nom masculin (homme dans la quarantaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu verras, c'est un homme d'âge mûr qui a beaucoup voyagé et connaît beaucoup de choses.

man-at-arms

nom masculin (Moyen Âge : soldat) (medieval soldier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man of God, man of the cloth

nom masculin (religieux) (Religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre appartient à une communauté religieuse, c'est un homme d'Église.

intelligent man

nom masculin (intellectuel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

statesman

nom masculin (homme de pouvoir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

escort, male escort

nom masculin (compagnon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un homme de compagnie accompagne un homme ou une femme lors d'une soirée.

right-hand man

nom masculin (bras droit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'entreprise marche bien car le directeur sait s'entourer d'hommes de confiance capables.

man of conviction, man of principle

([qqn] ayant des valeurs qu'il respecte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Cro-Magnon man

nom propre masculin (homme préhistorique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'homme de Cro-Magnon vécut entre 40 000 et 10 000 ans avant Jésus-Christ.

man of God, man of the cloth

nom masculin (religieux) (Religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Prêtres, pasteurs, rabbins et imams sont des hommes de Dieu.

man of taste

nom masculin ([qqn] aux choix raffinés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

shadowy figure

nom masculin (personnage discret, qui ne se montre pas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man in the street

nom masculin invariable (personne quelconque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'homme de la rue est l'hypothétique personne de profil moyen représentant la société dans laquelle nous vivons.

man of letters

nom masculin (écrivain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

henchman, crony, lackey

nom masculin (sbire, [qqn] chargé des basses œuvres)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les hommes de main du caïd font régner leurs lois.
The gang leader's henchmen impose their rules.

cleaner

nom masculin ([qqn] chargé du ménage chez autrui)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Neanderthal man

nom masculin (hominidé disparu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

straw man

nom masculin (péjoratif (pantin, marionnette, fantoche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man of his word

(personne tenant ses engagements)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu peux lui faire confiance, c'est un homme de parole.

Peking man

nom masculin (ancêtre de l'Homme) (prehistoric human)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Piltdown Man

nom masculin (canular paléontologique) (hoax fossil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man of letters

nom masculin (écrivain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man of power

nom masculin ([qqn] aimant le pouvoir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man of knowledge

nom masculin (savant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man of science

nom masculin (scientifique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man of science

nom masculin (scientifique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man of his time, modern man

(personne moderne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Certains s'accrochent au passé alors que Xavier est un homme de son temps.

hands-on person, hands-on man, hands-on woman

(personne à l'esprit pratique) (informal, figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les associations caritatives ont toujours besoin d'hommes de terrain.

theatre actor

(acteur spécialiste du théâtre) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

caveman

nom masculin (homme préhistorique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'homme des cavernes était un homme préhistorique

neanderthal, caveman

nom masculin (figuré (personne rustaude)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les subtilités d'esprit ne sont pas son fort, c'est un homme des cavernes.

member of the elite

nom masculin ([qqn] appartenant à la haute société)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man of the people

nom masculin (citoyen ordinaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

worker, proletarian

nom masculin (ouvrier, employé de base)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

strong man, muscle-man

nom masculin ([qqn] qui est musclé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

strong-minded man, strong-willed man

nom masculin ([qqn] psychologiquement résistant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

important man, important woman

(personnage influent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ne le dérange pas inutilement, c'est un homme important !

man of integrity

nom masculin (personne non corrompue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

The Invisible Man

nom propre (titre de plusieurs œuvres) (title: novel, movie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bachelor, single man, unmarried man

nom masculin (célibataire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

your own man, free man

nom masculin ([qqn] sans attache) (referring to a specific man)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

free man

nom masculin ([qqn] vivant en démocratie) (referring to a specific man)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

freedom fighter, revolutionary

nom masculin (anarchiste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

faithful retainer

nom masculin (littéraire ([qqn] dévoué corps et âme) (literary)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre est l'homme lige du directeur.

married man

nom masculin ([qqn] non célibataire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

modern man

nom masculin ([qqn] vivant avec les mœurs de son temps)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mature man, man in his forties

nom masculin (quadragénaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man as object

nom masculin (homme entièrement soumis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

politician

nom masculin (spécialiste des affaires publiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Députés et sénateurs sont des hommes politiques.

prehistoric man

nom masculin (homme vivant à la préhistoire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La paléoanthropologie étudie les hommes préhistoriques.

wild man, wildman

nom masculin (figure mythologique) (mythical figure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

frogman

nom masculin (plongeur en scaphandre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Des hommes grenouilles draguent le fond de cet étang.

dead man's switch

nom masculin (figuré (dispositif de sécurité) (safety device)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'homme-mort arrête les trains dont le conducteur ne répond plus aux signaux qu'il reçoit.

one-man band

nom masculin (musicien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'homme-orchestre joue de plusieurs instruments.

jack-of-all-trades

nom masculin (homme aux diverses compétences)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Alain est précieux, c'est un homme-orchestre.

sandwich board man

nom masculin (porteur de publicité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'homme-sandwich portait un panneau de réclame devant et derrière lui.

apeman

nom masculin (chaînon entre l'homme et le singe) (early human)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

man with no limbs

nom masculin (homme sans membres)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On exhibait parfois des hommes-tronc dans les foires.

honest man

nom masculin ([qqn] respectant les bonnes mœurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

respectable man, decent man

nom masculin (homme respectable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

no one died, it's not like anyone died

(ce n'est pas si grave)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ne t'énerve pas pour cela, il n'y a pas mort d'homme.

user interface

nom féminin (dispositif interactif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'interface homme-machine doit permettre à l'homme de communiquer avec un ordinateur.

I'm your man

(je suis prêt)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

young man

nom masculin (homme d'une vingtaine d'années)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un jeune homme accueillait les visiteurs.

person-day

nom masculin (néologisme (unité de mesure de temps)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce projet nécessite 250 jours-homme.

man is a wolf to his fellow man

(les hommes luttent entre eux)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

loss of life, loss of human life

nom masculin (mort d'être humain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il fait des recherches sur les accidents ayant entraîné mort d'homme.

male-female parity

nom féminin (nombre égal de femmes et d'hommes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De nombreux gouvernements ont parlé de la parité hommes-femmes sans mettre assez de moyens.

industrial tribunal

nom masculin (conseil paritaire) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet employé veut déposer plainte auprès des prud'hommes.

be a man

(agir droitement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dans cette affaire, Luc s'est conduit en homme.

subhuman

nom masculin (péjoratif (homme considéré comme inférieur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hitler considérait les roms comme des sous-hommes.

seductive hat ribbon, eye-catching hat ribbon

nom masculin invariable (ruban de chapeau féminin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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