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gentleman

/ˈdʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈdʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən]

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Gentilhomme

A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; an armiferous man ranking below a knight.

Examples :

"Being a gentleman, Robert was entitled to shove other commoners into the gongpit but he still had to jump out of the way of the knights to avoid the same fate himself."

En tant que gentilhomme, Robert avait le droit de pousser les autres roturiers dans la fosse à gong, mais il devait quand même éviter les chevaliers pour ne pas subir le même sort.

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Gentilhomme, homme de bonne famille

Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a true gentleman, always greeted everyone with a smile and a kind word. "

Mon grand-père, un vrai gentilhomme, saluait toujours tout le monde avec un sourire et un mot gentil.

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Un homme efféminé, un précieux

An effeminate or oversophisticated man.

Examples :

"The new student, a rather effeminate gentleman, was often teased by his classmates. "

Le nouvel élève, un homme plutôt efféminé, était souvent taquiné par ses camarades de classe.

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Monsieur

(polite term of address) Any man.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a true gentleman, always held the door open for the ladies. "

Mon grand-père, un vrai monsieur, tenait toujours la porte ouverte aux dames.

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Amateur, dilettante

(usually historical, sometimes derogatory) An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.

Examples :

"That gentleman in the art class was a pleasant enough fellow, but more of an amateur than a serious student. "

Ce dilettante dans le cours d'art était un type assez agréable, mais plus un amateur qu'un étudiant sérieux.

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Amateur, joueur fortuné

An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.

Examples :

"The gentleman playing in the school chess club is a wealthy student who doesn't play for prizes. "

Le joueur amateur qui joue au club d'échecs de l'école est un étudiant fortuné qui ne joue pas pour des prix.

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