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people in French

people in French is gens, peuple, équipe — people means human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.

people in French

gens
noun
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
peuple
noun
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
peuple
noun
gens
noun
équipe
noun
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
gens
noun
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
mien
noun
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
peupler
verb
(transitive) To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
se peupler
verb
(intransitive) To become populous or populated.
peupler
verb
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
se peupler
verb
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.

What does "people" mean?

  1. noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
  2. verb To fill a place with inhabitants; to populate.
    "Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations."
  3. verb To interact socially with others.
    "After a long week alone, she was ready to go out and people a bit."
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people in a sentence

  • Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations.
  • After a long week alone, she was ready to go out and people a bit.

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What is "people" in French?

"people" in French is gens, peuple, équipe. people means: Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.

Are there other ways to say "people" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "people": gens, peuple, équipe, mien, peupler, se peupler.

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