peuple

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See also: peuplé

Bourguignon[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French pueple, from Latin populus.

Noun[edit]

peuple m (plural peuples)

  1. people (in the sense of nationality or ethnic group)

Derived terms[edit]

French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Inherited from Middle French peuple, from Old French pueple, semi-learned form of pueble, from earliest Old French poblo (9th c.), from Latin populus, from Proto-Italic *poplos (“army”). Doublet of people and pueblo.

Noun[edit]

peuple m (plural peuples)

  1. people (nation, distinct ethnic group)
    le peuple élu ― the Chosen People
    le peuple allemand ― the German people
  2. the people, the general population, the common folk
    le petit peuple ― the little people
    le bas peuple ― the plebs
    que demande le peuple ? ― what's not to like?
    Les élites méprisent le peuple. ― The elites despise the common people.
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Descendants[edit]
  • Haitian Creole: pèp
See also[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

peuple

  1. inflection of peupler:
    1. first/third-person singular present
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading[edit]

Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

peuple

  1. Alternative form of peple

Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French pueple, from Latin populus.

Noun[edit]

peuple m (plural peuples)

  1. a people

Descendants[edit]

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