This is the 9017th most frequent French word.
citizens
"Citizens" in French is translated as "citoyens," meaning members of a state or nation with legal rights and responsibilities.
In this sentence, 'citoyens' refers to the collective individuals who belong to and identify with a nation politically and legally.
Les citoyens d'une nation ont des droits et des devoirs.
The citizens of a nation have rights and duties.
In this context, 'citoyens' emphasizes the commonality of the individuals as active participants in societal actions or movements.
Les citoyens se sont réunis pour protester contre les nouvelles lois.
The citizens gathered to protest against the new laws.
Here, 'citoyen' is used in its singular form to highlight the responsibility of an individual member within the broader societal structure.