gang

• Nom désignant un groupe de personnes, souvent impliqué dans des activités criminelles ou organisé autour d'un objectif commun, avec généralement un fort sentiment d'identité et de loyauté.

A noun referring to a group of people, often involved in criminal activities or organized for a common purpose, typically with a strong sense of identity and loyalty.

1. Criminal groupB1formal

   A group of people who associate together for criminal purposes, often involved in violence or illegal activities.

   gang criminel

   • The police arrested several members of the street gang.
   • Gang violence has increased in the city recently.
   • He was forced to join a gang at a young age.

   Synonymesbandcartelcliquecrewmoboutfitpackposseringsyndicate

2. Group of friendsA2informal

   A group of people who spend time together socially, often used informally.

   bande de copains

   • I'm going out with the gang tonight.
   • Our whole gang met up at the park.
   • She's part of my study gang from college.

   Synonymesbunchcirclecliquecrewcrowdmobpossesquad

3. Work crewB1formal

   A group of workers organized to do a specific job.

   équipe de travail

   • The construction gang finished the road ahead of schedule.
   • A gang of laborers was hired to clean the site.
   • The maintenance gang repaired the broken pipes.

   Synonymescrewdetailshiftsquadteamwork party

• Verbe qui désigne l'action de se former en groupe ou de rejoindre un groupe, souvent dans un but commun ou pour une activité partagée. Peut aussi évoquer le fait de s'assembler ou de se liguer.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming or joining a group, often for a common purpose or activity.

1. To form or join a groupB2informal

   To come together as a group, often for a common purpose or activity.

   se regrouper / former un groupe

   • The kids ganged up to play a prank on their teacher.
   • They ganged together to organize the community event.
   • The workers ganged to demand better wages.

   Synonymesassemblebandcongregategroupunite

2. To attack as a groupB2informal

   To join together to attack or oppose someone or something.

   attaquer en groupe

   • The bullies ganged up on the new student.
   • The critics ganged up on the controversial film.
   • The players ganged up on the referee after the unfair call.

   Synonymesassailassaultattackbesetmob

Variantes phrasalgang up