homme
man
The French word 'homme' is the equivalent of the English word 'man'. It is used to refer to an adult male human being. It can also be used more broadly to refer to any human being, regardless of gender, as in the phrase 'l'homme et la nature' (man and nature).
Example sentences using: homme
L'homme travaille dans un restaurant.
The man works in a restaurant.
This sentence indicates the professional activity of a man, using the verb 'travaille' which means 'works'. The phrase 'dans un restaurant' means 'in a restaurant', showing the location of his job.
Cet homme a deux enfants.
This man has two children.
This sentence talks about the family of a man. 'Cet homme' means 'this man'; 'a deux enfants' translates to 'has two children'. The usage of 'a' is a form of the verb 'avoir' meaning 'has' when referring to possession.
L'homme que tu as vu est mon ami.
The man you saw is my friend.
The sentence discusses a previously observed man who is identified as a personal friend. 'L'homme que tu as vu' translates to 'the man you saw' with 'que tu as vu' being a relative clause describing the man. 'Est mon ami' means 'is my friend', indicating the relationship to the speaker.