Musset (en. Musset)

/mysɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A young boy, often used in an affectionate sense.

He is still a musset, always playing.

Il est encore un musset, toujours en train de jouer.

In colloquial language, a musset can refer to a little rascal.

This musset managed to fool everyone.

Ce musset a réussi à tromper tout le monde.

An outdated term for a young child.

In this old book, they talk about the mussets of the village.

Dans ce vieux livre, on parle des mussets du village.

Of French origin, the term comes from the old French 'musset', which means small.

pocket musset

A small child who is always very curious.

musset de poche

musset at school

A lively young boy at school.

musset à l'école

to act like a child

To act in a childish manner.

gaminer

little boy

A little boy who is often mischievous.

gamin

child

A person of either sex, very young in age.

enfant

A child who is always under the feet of adults.

Look at that musset, he doesn't know how to stay still.

Regarde ce musset, il ne sait pas rester tranquille.

A young daredevil, reckless.

That musset is going to end up getting hurt climbing trees.

Ce musset va finir par se blesser en grimpant aux arbres.