French word

gus

Pronunciation

IPA/gys/

Meaning

  • masculine nounguy

Example

Regarde ce gus là-bas.

Look at that guy over there.

Illustration for gus (guy)

More examples

Un gus sympa m'a aidé hier.

A nice guy helped me yesterday.

Core concept

A casually pointed-out male figure in everyday speech.

Common phrases

  • ce gus là

    that guy

  • un gus sympa

    a nice guy

Similar words

mec: A casual term for a man among friends.
gars: A colloquial spoken term for one man.
type: A colloquial term for a person without specifying who.
homme: A general term for an adult male.

Definition in French

Mot familier qui désigne un homme de façon décontractée, employé pour parler d'une personne masculine sans précision.

Word origin

Gus is a colloquial French alteration of gars, although its exact historical development is not fully settled.

Usage tips

  • Gus is masculine, so standard forms include un gus and ce gus, while its familiar register suits casual speech rather than formal writing.

Opposites

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