French word

populaire

Pronunciation

IPA/popylɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivepopular

Example

Ce chanteur est populaire auprès des jeunes.

This singer is popular with young people.

Illustration for populaire (popular)

More examples

La musique populaire rassemble des gens de tous âges.

Popular music brings together people of all ages.

Core concept

A public figure or thing surrounded by broad approval and interest.

Common phrases

  • être populaire

    be popular

  • très populaire

    very popular

  • populaire auprès de

    popular with ___

Similar words

aimé: Liked by many people.
connu: Known by many people.
courant: Often seen and not unusual.
répandu: Widely found or practiced.

Definition in French

Qui est aimé ou apprécié par un grand nombre de personnes; qui plaît à la majorité.

Word origin

French populaire comes from Latin popularis, formed from populus, 'the people', and developed through Old French with meanings linked to the people and their approval.

Usage tips

  • With people, populaire often takes auprès de or parmi, as in populaire auprès des jeunes for 'popular with young people'.

Opposites

  • impopulaireunpopularadjective

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