homme-orchestre
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l'homme-orchestre, la femme-orchestre
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
1. (music)
a. one-man band
Seul sur scène avec sa panoplie d'instruments, le musicien portugais Noisrev est un véritable homme-orchestre.Alone on stage with his panoply of instruments, Portuguese musician Noisrev is a veritable one-man band.
b. one-woman band (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
Avec sa guitare, son harmonica et son tambourin, la femme-orchestre a captivé la foule.With her guitar, harmonica, and tambourine, the one-woman band enthralled the crowd.
2. (figurative) (person with many skills)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. jack-of-all-trades
Ce réalisateur écrit, réalise et produit ses films du début à la fin. C’est un vrai homme-orchestre !This director writes, directs, and produces his films from start to finish. He's a real jack-of-all-trades!
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