L'enfant (en. The child)

/lɑ̃.fɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An individual who is not yet an adult.

The child plays in the park.

L'enfant joue dans le parc.

The offspring of a person.

They have a child and a daughter.

Ils ont un enfant et une fille.

A young student in a school context.

This child has a lot of potential.

Cet enfant a beaucoup de potentiel.

From Latin 'infans', meaning 'one who does not speak'.

the enfant terrible

A child who defies authority, often used to designate a bold person.

l'enfant terrible

the child of the ball

A child raised in an artistic or cultural environment.

l'enfant de la balle

childhood

The period of an individual's life between birth and adolescence.

enfance

parent

A person who has a child or children.

parent

education

The process of teaching and learning, especially for children.

éducation

Kid

This kid is really smart.

Ce môme est vraiment vif.

Kid

Look at that kid playing soccer.

Regarde ce gamin jouer au foot.

Kid

Kids love candy.

Les gosses adorent les bonbons.