le

masculine

/mɑl/

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Translation

male, the male of a species

Word origin

From Latin masculus ('male'), a diminutive of mas ('a male'). English 'male' and 'masculine' come from the same pair of words.

Origin: Latin
Root: masculus
English cognates: male, masculine

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmâles

Examples

femelle.

The male is bigger than the female.

The males fight over territory.

This male cat is three years old.

reconnu .

She recognised a male by its call.

The young males leave the group.

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This word is part of lesson 58.