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villageois

villager

noun vee-lahzh-WAH Rare

Usage Note

Villageois also functions as an adjective meaning 'village' or 'rustic' — une fête villageoise. The feminine noun and adjective form is villageoise. It is not pejorative on its own, though in context it can imply provincial simplicity.

Examples

"Les villageois se sont réunis sur la place."

Natural Translation

The villagers gathered in the square.

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