gentlefolk

• Nom désignant des personnes de bonne condition sociale, de naissance ou d'éducation distinguée ; terme poli ou vieilli pour des personnes de rang noble ou de haute respectabilité.

A noun referring to people of good social standing, family, or breeding; a polite or archaic term for people of gentle birth.

1. People of high social classC2formalbritish

   People of good family and high social standing, especially in historical contexts.

   gens de bonne famille

   • The ball was attended by the local gentlefolk.
   • Gentlefolk were expected to behave with decorum and grace.
   • The manor house was reserved for the gentlefolk of the county.

   Synonymesaristocracyelitegentryhigh societynobilityupper class

   Antonymesrabble