Gamine (en. Kid)

/ɡamin/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Young girl sometimes neglected but charming.

She has a gamine look that draws attention.

Elle a un look de gamine qui attire l'attention.

Young girl with a mischievous and graceful attitude.

The gamine in the film was full of life.

La gamine dans le film était pleine de vie.

From French 'gamin', meaning a young boy, with a connotation of mischievousness.

street gamine

A girl who grows up in an urban environment, often rebellious.

gamine des rues

gamine look

An innocent and mischievous look.

regard de gamine

gamin

Young boy, often mischievous.

gamin

girl

General term for a young female person.

fille

carefree

Who doesn't care, often associated with a lighthearted attitude.

insouciante

Saucy girl

She is really a gamine, always getting into trouble.

Elle est vraiment une gamine, toujours en train de faire des bêtises.

Attractive young woman

She looks like a gamine, but she knows how to attract people.

Elle a l'air d'une gamine, mais elle sait comment attirer les gens.