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gens.

set of people

4 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʒɑ̃//ʒã/Canada/ʒɑ̃s//ʒɑ̃(s)/Louisiana
  1. set of people

    masculine · plural · plural-only
    Ces gens-là ont toujours été sympas avec moi.
    Je n’aime pas les gens qui se prennent pour le nombril du monde.
Where this word comes from

From an earlier gents, from the plural of Old French gent, genz, from gentem, accusative of gēns.

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