Usage Note
Gentleman is borrowed directly from English and used in French to describe a man of refined manners and integrity. It is invariable in plural (des gentleman or des gentlemen). The native French near-equivalent is un homme bien élevé or un galant homme.
Examples
"Il s'est comporté en vrai gentleman."
Natural Translation
He behaved like a true gentleman.

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