clan

• Groupe de personnes liées par la parenté ou le mariage, souvent descendant d'un ancêtre commun, ou groupe soudé partageant des intérêts ou une origine.

A group of people related by blood or marriage, often sharing a common ancestor or lineage.

1. Family groupB1formal

   A group of people who are closely related by blood or marriage, often sharing a common ancestor.

   clan familial

   • The Scottish clan gathered for their annual reunion.
   • Members of the clan trace their lineage back several centuries.
   • The clan chief presided over the traditional ceremony.

   Synonymesfamilyhousekinkindredlineagesepttribe

2. Close-knit groupB2informal

   A group of people with a strong common interest or loyalty, often excluding outsiders.

   groupe soudé

   • The gaming clan meets online every weekend.
   • She belongs to a tight-knit clan of artists.
   • The political clan supported their candidate fiercely.

   Synonymescirclecliquecoteriefactioningroupringset