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No. 10,047 in French

gosse

Child; kid.

In a sentence

  • Ce gosse joue au parc chaque après-midi.

    This kid plays at the park every afternoon.

    In this sentence, 'gosse' is a colloquial term for 'kid' or 'child'.

  • La gosse a perdu son jouet préféré.

    The girl lost her favorite toy.

    Here, 'gosse' refers specifically to a young girl.

  • Il est un peu gosse dans sa façon de se comporter.

    He is somewhat childish in the way he behaves.

    In this example, 'gosse' conveys an immature or childish behavior.

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