Foules (en. Crowds)

/ful/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A large number of people gathered together.
Crowds were gathered in front of the concert.
Les foules étaient massées devant le concert.
A group that moves together.
He has trouble moving through the crowds.
Il a du mal à avancer dans les foules.
The majority of people in a population.
The crowds reacted quickly to the announcement.
Les foules ont réagi rapidement à l'annonce.

Etymology

From the Latin 'furia', meaning multitude.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Attract the crowds
To bring in a large number of people.
attirer les foules
To run into the crowd
To be confronted with a large mass of people.
se heurter à la foule
The crowd in frenzy
A group of very excited people.
la foule en délire

Related Words

Crowdy
Filled with crowds.
fouleux
To tread
To walk on something, often referring to crowds.
fouler
Affluence
The large arrival of people.
affluence

Slang Meanings

A large majority.
It's a crowd of fans that came for him.
C'est une foule de fans qui est venue pour lui.
A multitude of people.
There was an incredible crowd at the festival.
Il y avait une foule incroyable au festival.