l'Homme
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. humankind
Astrid a toujours été passionnée par l’étude de l’Homme.Astrid has always been passionate about studying humankind.
b. human beings
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Tu sais à quand remontent les origines de l’Homme ?Do you know when human beings first came into existence?
c. mankind
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
Ce roman de science-fiction raconte l’extinction de l’Homme.This science fiction novel tells the story of the extinction of mankind.
d. man
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
L’Homme est un animal bipède.Man is a bipedal animal.
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