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noun, masculine

singe

/sɛ̃ʒ/

noun, masculine/sɛ̃ʒ/plural: singes

monkey; ape; foolish or mischievous man; shrewd man; hierarchical superior

Ne laisse personne entrer dans cette pièce, surtout ce singe-ci.Don't let anyone enter this room, especially that trickster.

Synonyms: macaque, renard

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