manif
demo, protest (informal)
noun mah-NEEF Rare
Origin: Shortened from 'manifestation'.
Usage Note
manif is the everyday informal shortening of manifestation (a public demonstration or protest). It is extremely common in spoken French and in press headlines. Aller en manif means to go to a protest. The full form manifestation is used in formal writing; manif is acceptable in all informal registers.
Examples
"Des milliers de personnes ont rejoint la manif hier."
Natural Translation
Thousands of people joined the demo yesterday.
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