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    Innocent (en. Innocent)

    /i.nɔ.sɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who has not committed a fault, who is pure and blameless.
    He was always considered an angel, an innocent creature.
    Il a toujours été considéré comme un ange, innocente créature.
    One who is naive, without malice or wickedness.
    His questions were of an innocent logic, without ulterior motives.
    Ses questions étaient d'une logique innocente, sans arrière-pensées.
    One who is unaware of the cruel realities of the world.
    She was still innocent of the dangers that surrounded her.
    Elle était encore innocente des dangers qui l'entouraient.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'innocens', meaning 'one who does no harm'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    innocent as a lamb
    Totally pure or naive.
    innocent comme un agneau
    an innocent look
    A look that conveys no malice.
    un regard innocent
    to defend oneself like an innocent
    To justify oneself by asserting one's innocence.
    se défendre comme un innocent

    Related Words

    innocence
    State of being innocent, quality of a person who has no guilt.
    innocence
    guilty
    One who has committed a fault or a crime.
    culpable
    naivety
    Character of one who is naive, simplistic, or lacking in experience.
    naïveté

    Slang Meanings

    Kid
    Look at that kid, he's so innocent that he still believes in all the stories.
    Regarde ce gamin, il est tellement innocent qu'il croit encore à toutes les histoires.
    Pigeon
    Don't be a pigeon, you look too innocent to believe what he says.
    Ne sois pas un pigeon, tu as l'air trop innocent pour croire ce qu'il dit.