No. 9,017 in French

citizens

"Citizens" in French is translated as "citoyens," meaning members of a state or nation with legal rights and responsibilities.

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Les citoyens d'une nation ont des droits et des devoirs.
The citizens of a nation have rights and duties.
In this sentence, 'citoyens' refers to the collective individuals who belong to and identify with a nation politically and legally.
Les citoyens se sont réunis pour protester contre les nouvelles lois.
The citizens gathered to protest against the new laws.
In this context, 'citoyens' emphasizes the commonality of the individuals as active participants in societal actions or movements.
Chaque citoyen doit respecter les règles de la société.
Each citizen must respect the rules of society.
Here, 'citoyen' is used in its singular form to highlight the responsibility of an individual member within the broader societal structure.

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