No. 7,842 in French
shabab
"Shabab" is not a French word; it is Arabic and translates to "youth" or "young people" in English.
In a sentence
Les shabab aiment jouer au football dans le parc.
The young guys like to play soccer in the park.
In this sentence, 'shabab' is used colloquially to refer to young people, particularly young men, engaging in recreational activity.
Nous avons invité les shabab au dîner pour discuter des projets communautaires.
We invited the young people to dinner to discuss community projects.
Here, 'shabab' refers to young individuals involved in community discussions or productive activities.
Les shabab portent souvent des vêtements décontractés pendant leurs sorties.
Youngsters often wear casual outfits during their outings.
In this case, 'shabab' is used generally to describe young people in social contexts.
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