folk in French
folk in French is populaire, peuple — folk means belonging to or originating from ordinary people, their traditions, and their culture, rather than experts or elites.
folk in French
populaire
(architecture) Of or related to local building materials and styles.
peuple
(countable, archaic) A people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.
What does "folk" mean?
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adj Belonging to or originating from ordinary people, their traditions, and their culture, rather than experts or elites.
"The museum displayed a collection of folk art from the region."
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noun A genre of traditional or traditionally-styled music, often acoustic and rooted in a particular culture.
"He played folk on his guitar at the coffee shop every Friday."
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folk in a sentence
- The museum displayed a collection of folk art from the region.
- She grew up listening to her grandmother's folk remedies.
- He played folk on his guitar at the coffee shop every Friday.
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What is "folk" in French?
"folk" in French is populaire, peuple. folk means: Belonging to or originating from ordinary people, their traditions, and their culture, rather than experts or elites.
How do you use "folk" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displayed a collection of folk art from the region." In French, "folk" is populaire, peuple.
Are there other ways to say "folk" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "folk": populaire, peuple.
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