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singe.

monkey

5 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/sɛ̃ʒ/

  1. monkey

    masculine

  2. ape

    masculine

  3. foolish or mischievous man

    derogatory · masculine

  4. shrewd man

    derogatory · masculine
    Ne laisse personne entrer dans cette pièce, surtout ce singe-ci.

  5. hierarchical superior

    masculine · slang
    ― Allons voir le vieux singe ! soupira Maigret, qui n'avait jamais pu sentir le juge Coméliau.

  6. food

    masculine · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French singe, from Old French singe, inherited from Latin sīmius.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.