This is the 4578th most frequent French word.
meute
Pack (typically of animals, like wolves).
The word 'meute' is used literally to mean a group or pack of animals, often predators like wolves.
La meute de loups courait dans la forêt.
The pack of wolves was running in the forest.
Here, 'meute' metaphorically refers to a group of people behaving in a unified and aggressive manner, similar to a pack.
Les journalistes formaient une meute autour de la célébrité.
The journalists formed a mob around the celebrity.
The word 'meute' is again used metaphorically, describing the crowd as unified in action, emphasizing their collective presence and perceived intensity.