Also means
nation
Usage Note
Peuple is a collective singular noun referring to a people as a group or a nation — le peuple français means the French people. Unlike personnes (individual persons), it emphasizes collective identity. The verb peupler means to populate, and peuplement refers to settlement of a territory.
Examples
"Le peuple a voté pour le changement."
Natural Translation
The people voted for change.
Literal Translation
The people has voted for the change
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