Peuple (en. People)

/pœpl/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

The group of individuals belonging to a nation.

The French people celebrate their culture.

Le peuple français célèbre sa culture.

Community made up of all the inhabitants of a region.

This people lives in the mountains.

Ce peuple vit dans les montagnes.

Ordinary people, as opposed to the elite.

The people demand reforms.

Le peuple demande des réformes.

Comes from the Latin 'populus', meaning 'people' or 'nation'.

sovereign people

people who have the power to decide governance.

peuple souverain

voice of the people

expression of the will or opinions of the population.

parole du peuple

popular economy

economy that meets the needs of ordinary people.

économie populaire

popular

Which is appreciated or accepted by the people.

populaire

population

All human beings living in a given space.

population

civic-mindedness

Attitude of respect and commitment to social life.

civisme

The locals.

Here, we are not like those 'local people.'

Ici, on n'est pas comme ces 'peuples du coin'.

The masses.

The 'people' gather for the demonstration.

Les 'peuples' se rassemblent pour la manifestation.