mâle

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See also: male, Male, malé, Malé, malë, måle, málé, mäle, and malê

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French masle, from Old French masle, from Vulgar Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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mâle (plural mâles)

  1. male
  2. manly
    Synonym: viril

Noun

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mâle m (plural mâles)

  1. male (of a species)

Usage notes

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  • mâle used for humans is considered pejorative.

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