Populations (en. Populations)

/popylasjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Group of inhabitants of a region or a country.

Rural populations have different lifestyles from urban populations.

Les populations rurales ont des modes de vie différents des populations urbaines.

Totality of individuals of a species in a territory.

The population of this animal has decreased due to hunting.

La population de cet animal a diminué en raison de la chasse.

All persons subject to the same legislation or authority.

Overseas populations benefit from a special status.

Les populations d'outre-mer bénéficient d'un statut particulier.

From the Latin 'populatio', meaning 'the action of populating'.

local populations

Groups of residents in a specific region.

populations locales

diversity of populations

Variety of individuals within the same group.

diversité des populations

growing populations

Groups whose number of individuals is increasing.

populations en voie de croissance

people

Collective of citizens of a state.

peuple

community

Group of individuals sharing common interests.

communauté

society

All persons living together in an organized structure.

société

Familiar expressions used to refer to social groups.

We often talk about 'vulnerable populations' to refer to people in difficulty.

On parle souvent de 'populations précaires' pour désigner des personnes en difficulté.

Informal use to talk about specific communities.

'Suburban populations' is a term that refers to the inhabitants of suburban areas.

'Les populations de banlieue' est une expression qui désigne les habitants des zones suburbaines.