Adolescent (en. Teenager)

a.do.le.sɑ̃

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A young person from puberty until adulthood.

Adolescents often go through emotional changes.

Les adolescents traversent souvent des changements émotionnels.

A person aged 10 to 19 years.

There are many adolescents in this school.

Il y a beaucoup d'adolescents dans cette école.

An individual in the maturation phase.

Adolescents are searching for their identity.

Les adolescents cherchent leur identité.

From the Latin 'adolescens', present participle of adolescere, which means 'to grow up'.

adolescence is a difficult period

Phrase highlighting the challenges associated with the adolescent age.

l'adolescence est une période difficile

adolescent problems

Refers to specific challenges faced by young people.

les problèmes adolescents

puberty

Period of physical and hormonal development during which a person becomes capable of reproduction.

puberté

young adult

A person who has surpassed adolescence but is not yet considered fully adult.

jeune adulte

childhood

The period of life that precedes adolescence.

enfance

teen

He is still a teen despite his mature attitude.

Il est encore un ado malgré son attitude mature.

teen

Teens like to spend time on social media.

Les teens aiment passer du temps sur les réseaux sociaux.