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clan

clan

noun klahn Rare

Also means

tight-knit group

Usage Note

Clan entered French from Scottish Gaelic and retains a sense of tribal loyalty. It is used both for traditional Highland clans and loosely for any close-knit family or social circle. The phrase faire partie du clan ('to belong to the group') is common in informal speech.

Examples

"Elle est acceptée dans le clan."

Natural Translation

She is accepted into the clan.

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