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mec, le mec
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (colloquial) (form of address for a man)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. dude (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Ça va, mec ?What's up, dude?
b. man (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Eh mec, tu peux me donner un coup de main ?Hey man, can you give me a hand?
c. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Voilà ton café, mec.Here's your coffee, mate.
2. (colloquial) (man)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. dude (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States.
J'adore traîner avec Amir. C'est un mec trop sympa !I love hanging out with Amir. He's such a nice dude!
b. guy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
C'est qui ? Tu connais ce mec ?Who's this? Do you know this guy?
c. bloke (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Comment s'appelle ce mec avec qui t'étais à l'école ?What's the name of that bloke you went to school with?
3. (colloquial) (male partner)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. boyfriend
Alexandre a rencontré son mec à l'université et ça fait un an qu'ils sont ensemble.Alexandre met his boyfriend at university, and they've been together a year now.
b. bloke (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Laura s'est trouvé un nouveau mec juste après son divorce.Laura found a new bloke right after her divorce.
c. fella (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ma sœur est célibataire et elle cherche un mec.My sister is single, and she's looking for a fella.
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