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gosse

kid

noun GOSS Less Common

Usage Note

Gosse is an informal, colloquial word for a child, common in everyday spoken French. It can be masculine or feminine depending on the child's sex: un gosse, une gosse. In Canadian French, gosse has a vulgar anatomical meaning, so it should be avoided in Quebec contexts.

Examples

"Les gosses jouent dans le jardin."

Natural Translation

The kids are playing in the garden.

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