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gars

guy, lad

noun GAR Common
People & Society Honorifics

Usage Note

Gars is informal and always masculine; the final s is silent. It's the more casual, slightly rougher synonym of garçon in colloquial speech, closer to English 'guy' or 'bloke.' In the plural (les gars), it can address a mixed group informally. Its register is distinctly familiar — not suitable for formal or professional contexts.

Examples

"Salut les gars, on y va?"

Natural Translation

Hey guys, shall we go?

Literal Translation

Hello the guys, one there goes?

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