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    Puérile (en. Childish)

    /py.e.ʁil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Characterized by childish behavior.
    His puerile attitude prevents him from being respected.
    Son attitude puérile ne lui permet pas de se faire respecter.
    Related to childhood.
    He reads puerile books that do not educate him.
    Il lit des livres puériles qui ne l'instruisent pas.
    Lacking seriousness, maturity.
    The arguments were so puerile that we laughed about them.
    Les disputes étaient tellement puériles qu'on en riait.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act in a puerile manner
    To behave in an immature way.
    agir de manière puérile
    puerile reactions
    Reactions that lack maturity.
    réactions puériles
    puerile humor
    Humor that is superficial and childish.
    humour puérile

    Related Words

    puericulture
    The art of taking care of young children.
    puericulture
    puer
    Child, boy.
    puer

    Slang Meanings

    An excessive and immature attitude.
    Focusing on these details is really puerile.
    S'arrêter à ces détails, c'est vraiment puérile.
    To behave like a child.
    Stop being puerile and act like an adult.
    Arrête de faire le puérile et agis comme un adulte.