Nombreux
Example: De nombreux invités sont venus à la fête hier soir.
Definition
"Nombreux" is a French adjective used to describe a large quantity or number of people, things, or instances. It conveys the idea of many or numerous, as in the example phrase where many guests came to the party last night.
Etymology
The word "nombreux" comes from the Old French word 'nombre,' meaning 'number,' which itself derives from the Latin 'numerus.' Did you know? "Nombreux" literally relates to 'being full of numbers' or 'many in number,' emphasizing quantity.
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"Nombreux" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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