What does gosse in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word gosse in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gosse in French.

The word gosse in French means kid, ball, good-looking guy, childhood dream, childish dream, brat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gosse

kid

nom masculin et féminin (familier (enfant) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marie a un gosse de trois ans et un de sept.
Marie has one three-year-old kid and one seven year old.

ball

nom féminin (Can (testicule) (slang)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce type est tellement vulgaire qu'il se gratte les gosses en public.
That guy is so vulgar; he scratches his balls in public.

good-looking guy

nom masculin (familier (jeune homme plaisant à regarder)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a quelques beaux gosses dans cette équipe.
There are a few good-looking guys in this team.

childhood dream

nom masculin (rêve fait durant l'enfance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

childish dream

nom masculin (figuré (chose presque inaccessible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

brat

nom masculin et féminin (familier, péjoratif (vilain garnement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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