Groupe (en. Band)

/ɡʁup/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A set made up of several elements or people.
The music group gave a concert last night.
Le groupe de musique a donné un concert hier soir.
A class of objects having common characteristics.
This group of plants is drought-resistant.
Ce groupe de plantes est résistant à la sécheresse.
The entirety of the members of a community or organization.
The group of students participated in the competition.
Le groupe d'étudiants a participé à la compétition.

Etymology

From the Latin 'gruppus', which means 'mass', 'cluster'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

working group
Team assigned to a task or project.
groupe de travail
group of friends
A set of friends who meet regularly.
groupe d'amis
to be part of a group
To be a member of an assembly or organization.
faire partie d'un groupe

Related Words

blood type
Category of different blood types.
groupe sanguin
social group
A set of people sharing common characteristics.
groupe social
pressure group
An organization that exerts influence on political decisions.
groupe de pression

Slang Meanings

An informal group of people who come together to socialize.
We're meeting with our group tonight to go out.
On se retrouve avec notre groupe ce soir pour sortir.
A close-knit group of friends.
My crew is like a group; we're inseparable.
Ma bande est comme un groupe, on est inséparables.