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type

guy

noun TEEP Common

Also means

type

Usage Note

Type is borrowed from Greek typos via Latin and carries two senses: the neutral 'type' or 'kind,' and the colloquial 'guy' or 'bloke.' In informal speech, un type is less derogatory than it might seem in English. The plural des types is often heard in casual conversation where English speakers would say 'guys' or 'people.'

Examples

"C'est quel type de film?"

Natural Translation

What type of film is it?

Literal Translation

It-is which type of film

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