English–French
“people” in French
How to say “people” in French
“People” in French is gens.
A group of people gathered or encountered without naming each person.
Example sentences with gens
Beaucoup de gens viennent au marché.
Many people come to the market.
Tips for using gens
- Use beaucoup de gens for many people, not beaucoup des gens, unless a specific group has already been identified.
Other French words for “people”
Il y a beaucoup de monde ici.
There are many people here.
Le peuple a voté hier.
The people voted yesterday.