How to Say ‘People’ in French
Des gens
[deh] [zhahn]
[[deh] [zhahn]]
🇫🇷 In France: French culture values social interactions and meeting new people.
Phrase Breakdown
Des
[[deh]]
Some
An unspecified amount or number of something.
Des gens charmants sont dans ce groupe.
Some charming people are in this group.
gens
[[zhahn]]
People
Human beings making up a group.
Il y a beaucoup de gens ici ce soir.
There are many people here tonight.
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