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    Innocente (en. Innocent)

    [in.nɔ.sɑ̃t]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who is free from malice or evil.
    The innocent child was playing in the garden.
    L'enfant innocente jouait dans le jardin.
    One who does not know evil or the experience of suffering.
    She had an innocent gaze that showed no distrust.
    Elle avait un regard innocent qui ne trahissait aucune méfiance.
    Said of someone who has been a victim of injustice.
    He was wrongfully convicted; he is an innocent man.
    Il a été condamné à tort, c'est un homme innocent.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'innocens', meaning 'who does not harm'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    innocent victim
    A person who suffers without being responsible.
    innocente victime
    to play the innocent
    To behave as if one were unaware of something.
    faire l'innocent
    innocent heart
    Pure heart, without malice.
    cœur innocent

    Related Words

    innocence
    State of being innocent, absence of guilt.
    innocence
    naivety
    Character of someone who lacks critical sense.
    naïveté
    purity
    Quality of being pure, without blemish.
    pureté

    Slang Meanings

    To be naive to the point of being laughable.
    He is so innocent that he still believes in fairy tales.
    Il est tellement innocente qu'il croit encore aux contes de fées.
    To act casually and without ulterior motives.
    She has an innocent way of asking questions that makes others uncomfortable.
    Elle a une façon innocente de poser des questions qui dérangent.