French word

groupe

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁup/

Meaning

  • masculine noungroup

Example

Le groupe joue au café ce soir.

The group is playing at the cafe tonight.

Illustration for groupe (group)

More examples

Le groupe de travail commence à dix heures.

The work group starts at ten o'clock.

Core concept

A set of people or things treated as one unit for a shared activity or feature.

Common phrases

  • un groupe d'amis

    a group of friends

  • un groupe de personnes

    a group of people

  • un groupe de travail

    a work group

Similar words

équipe: A team of people cooperating on a shared task or in a competition.
bande: A small group of friends or companions who spend time and act together.
communauté: A group of people linked by a shared interest, locality, or identity.
assemblée: A gathering of people meeting for discussion or deliberation.

Definition in French

groupe — Nom. Ensemble de personnes ou d'éléments réunis par une caractéristique, un but ou une fonction.

Word origin

French borrowed groupe from Italian gruppo, a Romance word used for a cluster or assemblage.

Usage tips

  • In groupe de personnes and groupe de travail, de introduces the members or type without changing the masculine gender of groupe.

Other meanings

  • organizationnoun

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