Masculine
gens
Meaning
set of people
Concepts
the great unwashed
assortment of people
coloured people
humble person
Jack-tar
People
common people
Synonyms
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʒɑ̃/
Etymology
From an earlier gents, from the plural of Old French gent, genz, from gentem, accusative of gēns.
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Sentences
Les gens 🧑🤝🧑 viendront .
🧑🤝🧑
People will come.
La majorité des gens 🧑🤝🧑 sont des agriculteurs .
🧑🤝🧑
The majority of people are farmers.
