Enfants (en. Children)

/ɑ̃.fɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Members of the juvenile generation of a species, particularly the human species.

The children are playing in the park.

Les enfants jouent dans le parc.

Products of the procreation of a couple.

Their children are very talented.

Leurs enfants sont très talentueux.

Also refers to young animals of a species.

The offspring of this animal are adorable.

Les enfants de cet animal sont adorables.

From the Old French 'enfant', derived from Latin 'infans', meaning 'who does not speak'.

children of the ball

Expression referring to children of famous or well-known parents.

enfants de la balle

children first

Means that children's needs are a priority.

les enfants d'abord

terrible children

Refers to children who behave badly or amaze with their audacity.

enfants terribles

parent

Person who has children.

parent

education

Process of teaching and learning for children.

éducation

youth

The period of life is that of childhood and adolescence.

jeunesse

Kids

Those kids won't stop making noise.

Ces gosses ne cessent de faire du bruit.

Little monsters

My little monsters are very energetic today.

Mes petits monstres sont très énergiques aujourd'hui.

Cuties

Look at those cuties playing together.

Regarde ces choupinets jouer ensemble.