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mec

guy

noun MEK Common

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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