Usage Note
Gang is a direct borrowing from English, used mainly in the context of criminal groups. It is invariable in spelling but takes a regular French plural des gangs. The related term gangster is also commonly used in French. It sits firmly in informal or journalistic register.
Examples
"La police a arrêté tout le gang."
Natural Translation
The police arrested the whole gang.

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