No. 6,696 in French
kankan
"Kankan" in French refers to gossip or commotion.
In a sentence
Dans son discours, elle a soulevé des points pertinents mais aussi quelques kankans.
In her speech, she raised pertinent points but also some gossips.
Here, 'kankan' is used to refer to gossip or trivial matters.
Il est toujours au courant des derniers kankans du quartier.
He is always aware of the latest gossips in the neighborhood.
In this case, 'kankan' refers again to gossip or rumors circulating among people.
Les kankans entre voisins ont mené à des tensions imprévues.
The gossips among neighbors led to unexpected tensions.
Here, 'kankans' signifies informal talk or chatter leading to consequences.
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