This is the 2952nd most frequent French word.
gamins
"Gamins" means "kids" or "children" in English.
In this usage, 'gamins' refers to children in a nostalgic context, emphasizing the childhood times of a neighborhood.
Je me souviens des gamins du quartier où j'ai grandi.
I remember the kids from the neighborhood where I grew up.
In this sentence, 'gamins' is used as an informal term to refer to children, typically in a playful or affectionate manner.
Les gamins jouent dans le parc.
The kids are playing in the park.
Here, 'gamins' is employed to specify young children with a connotation of cuteness or liveliness.