Usage Note
Mec is a very informal, typically masculine word for 'guy' or 'bloke,' more colloquial than type or homme. It can also mean 'boyfriend' in casual speech: mon mec means 'my guy' or 'my boyfriend.' It should be avoided in formal writing or professional contexts.
Examples
"C'est qui ce mec?"
Natural Translation
Who is this guy?
Literal Translation
It is who this guy?
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