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rang

row

noun RAHN Less Common
People & Society

Also means

rank

Usage Note

Rang denotes a row of seats, a social rank, or a military rank (rang d'officier). The final 'g' is silent. The expression se mettre en rang means 'to line up', while de haut rang describes someone of high social standing. It also functions in rang as a Canadian French term for a rural road laid out in strips.

Examples

"Asseyez-vous au premier rang."

Natural Translation

Sit in the front row.

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