peuple
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le peuple
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (population)
a. people (invariable)
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
Les peuples européens ont voté pour élire leurs représentants ce dimanche.The people of Europe voted to elect their representatives this Sunday.
a. people
Le candidat du parti de gauche affirme se battre pour le peuple, pas pour les riches.The left-wing candidate claims to be fighting for the people, not for the wealthy.
3. (colloquial) (large number of people)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. crowd
Regarde-moi ce peuple ! On se croirait à un concert !Look at this crowd! It’s like a concert!
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
4. (invariable) (related to the laboring class)
A word or phrase that doesn't change according to the number or gender of the thing it describes (e.g., les chiens marron).
a. working-class
Édouard ne va jamais à la fête foraine. Il dit que l’ambiance est trop peuple pour lui.Édouard never goes to the fair. He says the atmosphere is too working-class for him.
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