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    Puéril (en. Childish)

    /pyɛʁil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Characteristic of childhood.
    His puerile behavior annoyed his colleagues.
    Son comportement puéril a irrité ses collègues.
    Lacking seriousness or maturity.
    He has puerile reactions to difficult situations.
    Il a des réactions puériles face aux situations difficiles.
    Relating to children or the world of childhood.
    The toys were of a very puerile style.
    Les jouets étaient d'un style très puéril.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'puerilis', meaning 'of a child'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to behave in a puerile manner
    To act in an immature or childish way.
    avoir un comportement puéril
    puerile thought
    A naive or simplistic thought.
    pensée puérile
    puerile reaction
    An exaggerated or inappropriate reaction to a situation.
    réaction puérile

    Related Words

    puerilism
    Attitude or behavior characterized by immaturity.
    puerilisme
    puerility
    Puerile character, immaturity.
    puérilité

    Slang Meanings

    To behave like a child.
    Stop acting like a puerile, be serious for a moment!
    Arrête d'agir comme un puéril, sois sérieux un moment !
    To take things too lightly.
    It's so puerile of him not to worry about the consequences.
    C'est tellement puéril de sa part de ne pas s'inquiéter des conséquences.