mâle
male
The French word 'mâle' is used to describe a male being or animal. It is often used in the context of discussing gender or sex. For example, 'un chat mâle' means 'a male cat'. It is important to note that in French, adjectives usually follow the noun they modify, so 'mâle' would come after the noun it is describing.
Example sentences using: mâle
Le lion mâle est plus grand que la lionne.
The male lion is bigger than the lioness.
This sentence shows the comparison of size between a male lion and a lioness. The word 'mâle' is used to refer to the male gender of lion.
Le mâle de cette espèce est connu pour son chant.
The male of this species is known for its song.
In this sentence, the word 'mâle' is utilized to indicate the gender of a particular species that is renowned for its song. This implies that the singing species being discussed is male.
Dans la nature, le paon mâle a des couleurs plus vives.
In nature, the male peacock has brighter colors.
The sentence refers to the distinctiveness of a male peacock in nature compared to a female peacock, expressing its brighter colors. Here, 'mâle' indicates the male peacock.