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un mec

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Definition: (familiar) - dude, bloke

Ce mec-là est très grand - That dude is really tall

Ça va les mecs ? - How's it going, guys?

informal synonyms: un gars, un type - guy

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Pronunciation: [mek]Audio Link

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