mâle
French
Etymology
From Middle French masle, from Old French masle, from Vulgar Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɑl/
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Usage notes
- mâle used for humans is considered pejorative.
Antonyms
Further reading
- “mâle” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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