What does membre in French mean?

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

The word membre in French means limb, member, member, member, become a member, member state, life member, member for life, lifetime member, active member, foreleg, honorary member, sectarian, member of the royal family, member of staff, staff member, employee, phantom limb, founding member, honorary member, lower limb, rear limb, posterior limb, upper limb, virile member. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word membre

limb, member

nom masculin (Anatomie : bras ou jambe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les mammifères ont 4 membres.
Mammals have four limbs.

member

nom masculin (adhérent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Seuls les membres du club sont acceptés à cette soirée.
Only club members are allowed into this party.

member

nom masculin (familier (sexe masculin) (euphemism)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet acteur porno fut sélectionné pour son membre.
This porn actor was chosen for his dick (or: cock).

become a member

locution verbale (être nouvel adhérent)

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

member state

nom masculin (État participant à l'UE)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Union Européenne compte 28 États membres

life member, member for life, lifetime member

nom masculin (membre pour une durée illimitée)

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

active member

nom masculin (membre qui s'implique)

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

foreleg

nom masculin (bras ou patte avant)

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

honorary member

nom masculin (membre à titre honorifique)

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

sectarian

nom masculin (sectateur)

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

member of the royal family

nom masculin (personne de la famille royale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le prince est un membre de la famille royale.

member of staff, staff member, employee

nom masculin (employé)

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

phantom limb

nom masculin (partie du corps amputée mais sensible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il arrive que les personnes amputées ressentent leur membre fantôme.

founding member

nom masculin (membre ayant créée une structure)

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

honorary member

nom masculin (membre non élu)

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

lower limb

nom masculin (jambe)

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

rear limb, posterior limb

nom masculin (jambe ou patte arrière)

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

upper limb

nom masculin (bras)

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

virile member

nom masculin (sexe masculin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On parle du sexe de l'homme en tant que membre viril.

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