French dictionary
gent/ʒɑ̃/
noun · B2 · Frequency 16709
nounfeminine
Meanings
people, nation, race, tribe
Refers to groups sharing common culture, language, or ancestry.
company, those who accompany someone
Refers to people accompanying someone or a group.
Examples
Les gens du village se réunissent chaque dimanche sur la place centrale.
The people of the village gather in the central square every Sunday.
Dans cette région, les gens parlent encore une langue peu connue.
In this region, people still speak a little-known language.
Le directeur est arrivé avec ses gens pour préparer la réunion.
The director arrived with his company to prepare the meeting.