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bande

band, strip, group

noun BAHND Less Common

Also means

gang, tape

Usage Note

Bande covers a strip of material (une bande de papier, a strip of paper), a group of people (une bande d'amis, a group of friends), a criminal gang (une bande organisée), and a film or audio tape. Bande dessinée (abbreviated BD) is the French term for comics or graphic novels — an important art form in francophone culture.

Examples

"Une bande d'amis se retrouve au café."

Natural Translation

A group of friends meets at the café.

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