Gars (en. Guys)

/ɡaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A boy or a young man.
This guy is really nice.
Ce gars est vraiment sympathique.
A man, often in an informal context.
The local guys gather at the café.
Les gars du coin se réunissent au café.
A male being, often used in a colloquial register.
Do you know this guy?
Tu connais ce gars ?

Etymology

From old French 'gars', meaning 'young man'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the guys
A group of men or young men.
les gars
a good guy
A man of good moral quality.
un gars bien
everyone is here, even the guys
Indicates that everyone, including the men, is present.
tout le monde est là, même les gars

Related Words

dude
A familiar term for referring to a man.
mec
type
A colloquial word for referring to a person, often a boy or a man.
type
buddy
A friend, often used to refer to a guy or a man.
pote

Slang Meanings

A guy who knows what he wants.
This guy is a true leader.
Ce gars, c'est un vrai leader.
A guy who loves to party.
He's a nightlife guy, always having fun.
C'est un gars de la nuit, toujours en train de s'amuser.