"gens" meaning in French

See gens in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ʒɑ̃/, /ʒã/ [Canada], /ʒɑ̃s/ (note: Haiti), /ʒɑ̃(s)/ [Louisiana] Audio: Fr-gens.ogg
Rhymes: -ɑ̃ Etymology: From an earlier gents, from the plural of Old French gent, genz, from gentem, accusative of gēns. Etymology templates: {{dercat|fr|itc-pro|ine-pro|inh=2}}, {{inh|fr|fro|gent}} Old French gent Head templates: {{fr-noun|m-p}} gens m pl (plural only)
  1. set of people Tags: masculine, plural, plural-only Derived forms: gens de peu, gens du voyage, petites gens Related terms: gent, peuple [masculine]
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