D'enfant (en. Of child)

/dɑ̃fɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Relating to a young human being.

Children's toys are often colorful and appealing.

Les jouets d'enfant sont souvent colorés et attrayants.

Characterizing innocence or naivety.

She has a child's smile.

Elle a un sourire d'enfant.

A type of behavior typically juvenile.

Her attitude was truly childlike.

Son attitude était vraiment d'enfant.

The origin of the word d'enfant comes from French, meaning 'belonging to a child.'

a child's time

a period of innocence and play

un temps d'enfant

to speak like a child

to express oneself in a naive or simple manner

parler comme un enfant

to look at the world with a child's eyes

to see things with wonder and curiosity

regarder le monde avec des yeux d'enfant

child

A young human, generally from birth to adolescence.

enfant

youth

The period of life between childhood and adulthood.

jeunesse

little

A term of endearment for a young child.

petit

A tender word to refer to a child.

Look at that little child playing in the garden.

Regarde ce petit d'enfant qui joue dans le jardin.

Used to express naivety.

Don't be so childlike, you know that isn't true.

Ne sois pas si d'enfant, tu sais bien que ce n'est pas vrai.