L'enfance (en. Childhood)

/l‿ɑ̃.fɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The period of a human being's life from birth to adolescence.

Childhood is a crucial period for an individual's development.

L'enfance est une période cruciale pour le développement d'un individu.

The characteristics, traits, or experiences associated with this period.

His childhood was marked by happy memories.

Son enfance a été marquée par des souvenirs heureux.

The totality of children from a certain period.

The childhood of the 80s was different from that of today.

L'enfance des années 80 était différente de celle d'aujourd'hui.

From the Latin 'infantia', which means 'state of being a child'.

happy childhood

A state of satisfaction and happiness experienced during the childhood years.

l'enfance heureuse

to lose one's childhood

To avoid or relinquish the responsibilities and joys associated with childhood.

perdre son enfance

childhood memories

Reminders or stories of experiences lived during childhood.

souvenirs d'enfance

adolescent

Young between childhood and adulthood.

adolescent

little one

A child of very young age.

petit

education

Learning process during childhood.

éducation

Childhood can be informally referred to as 'early childhood'.

He remembers his early childhood with nostalgia.

Il se rappelle de sa petite enfance avec nostalgie.

In some regions, one might say 'kid' to refer to a child.

This kid has a lot of joy for life.

Ce gamin a beaucoup de joie de vivre.