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masculine

pœpl

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Translation

people; nation

Word origin

From Latin populus ('a people, nation'). The same root gives English people, popular and population.

Origin
Latin
Root
populus
English cognates
people, popular, population

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpeuples

Examples

vote .

The French people voted last Sunday.

C' .

It is an ancient and proud people.

.

The government must listen to the people.

.

The people marched calmly in front of the government building.

traditions .

Each people has its own traditions and its own festivals.

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This word is part of lesson 19.