Clan, nom masculin. Division ethnique intermédiaire entre la tribu et la famille, constituée d’individus se reconnaissant un ancêtre commun, souvent mythique. Petit groupe fermé de personnes ayant des idées ou des intérêts communs. Clan politique. Avoir l’esprit de clan. Clan d’affairistes, d’opposants. Famille au sens large — famille, fratrie, entourage, maisonnée, maison, foyer, nichée, cellule familiale, membres de la famille, tribu, progéniture, bercail, couvée, marmaille, smalah, ethnie, groupe, peuple, nation, peuplade, société, habitants, population, groupe, ensemble, gens, fratrie, faction, gang, maffia, bande, groupuscule, ligue, cabale, secte, clique.

Clan, masculine noun. Ethnic division intermediate between the tribe and the family, made up of individuals recognizing a common ancestor, often mythical. Small closed group of people with common ideas or interests. Political clan. Having a clan spirit. Clan of business people, opponents. Family in the broad sense - family, siblings, entourage, household, house, home, brood, family cell, family members, tribe, offspring, fold, brood, kids, smalah, ethnic group, group, people, nation, tribe, society, inhabitants, population, group, ensemble, people, siblings, faction, gang, mafia, band, groupuscule, league, cabal, sect, clique.

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