adjective

nombreux

many · numerous

Qui est en grande quantité ou qui existe en beaucoup d’exemplaires.

Word: nombreux

Explanation:

Meaning:
The French adjective "nombreux" means "numerous" or "many" in English.

It is used to describe a large quantity or number of things or people.

Parts:

Root: nombre (meaning "number")
-eux: adjective ending used to form masculine singular adjectives that often mean "full of" or "characterized by"

Usage:

Can be applied to both people and objects
Masculine form: nombreux
Feminine form: nombreuse
Plural masculine: nombreux
Plural feminine: nombreuses

Examples:

Il y avait de nombreux invités à la fête.
There were numerous guests at the party.
Elle a beaucoup d’amies nombreuses dans sa ville. (less common; usually "nombreuses amies")
She has many friends in her city.

Synonyms:

multitude (noun often used adjectivally)
beaucoup (adv. meaning "a lot")
innombrable (innumerable)
pléthore (plethora, figurative)
myriad (myriade) — although often used for very large numbers

Antonyms:

peu nombreux (few in number)
rare (rare)
insuffisant (insufficient)

Summary:

"Nombreux" is an adjective derived from "nombre," meaning large in quantity or count. It's used to describe groups, objects, or people when emphasizing a high number. Its feminine form is "nombreuse". Synonyms emphasize abundance, and antonyms focus on scarcity or fewness.