l'
/ɔm/
Translation
man, human being
Word origin
From Latin hominem, the accusative of homo ('human being, man'). English 'human', 'homage' and 'homicide' share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- homo
- English cognates
- human, homage, homicide
Grammar
Examples
Cet .
This man has been working in a bank for a long time.
l' reconnus .
Human rights are recognised throughout the world.
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A good man knows how to acknowledge his mistakes without making excuses.
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A young man was asking for directions outside the station.
L' .
Modern man spends too much time in front of a screen.
désigne à la fois un individu de sexe masculin et l'être humain en général (sens générique, aujourd'hui de plus en plus remplacé par humain dans les textes inclusifs). Le h aspiré empêche la liaison et l'élision : l'homme (/lɔm/) - ici le h est muet, donc l'élision s'applique.
Les droits de l'homme (human rights) est une formule juridique consacrée. Homme de main (henchman), homme d'affaires (businessman), homme de loi (lawyer) - homme de + nom forme de nombreux composés professionnels ou de rôle. Ni homme ni bête est une hyperbole populaire pour décrire quelqu'un d'extrême.
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Stories
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