Puériles (en. Childish)

/pɥe.ʁil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Characterizes behaviors or remarks deemed childish.

Her attitude was so childish that it exasperated everyone.

Son attitude était tellement puérile qu'elle a exaspéré tout le monde.

Refers to things that are insignificant or trivial.

They spend their time discussing trivial matters.

Ils passent leur temps à discuter de choses puériles.

Often relates to a lack of emotional maturity.

This kind of behavior is truly childish in an adult.

Ce genre de comportement est vraiment puéril chez un adulte.

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

Puerile behavior

Immature or childish behavior.

Comportement puéril

Puerile discussion

A conversation that lacks depth or seriousness.

Discussion puérile

puer

Child in Latin, often used in contexts evoking childhood.

puer

youth

Period of life when one is young, often associated with immaturity.

jeunesse

immaturity

State of not having achieved maturity, often synonymous with childishness.

immaturité

Refers to a project of little importance.

This movie is just a childish story.

Ce film est juste une histoire puérile.

Used to criticize pointless debates.

They are stuck in childish considerations.

Ils sont bloqués dans des considérations puériles.