Rousselin (en. Rousselin)

/ʁu.se.lɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A young bird of reddish color.

The rousselin sings joyfully in the garden.

Le rousselin chante joyeusement dans le jardin.

A pejorative term to refer to a person with childish behavior.

Stop acting like a rousselin and take this matter seriously.

Arrête de faire le rousselin et prends cette affaire au sérieux.

From the word 'roux' which means red, with the suffix '-elin' to indicate youth.

to look like a rousselin

While being naive or childlike.

avoir l'air d'un rousselin

to act like a rousselin

To behave immaturely.

faire le rousselin

red-haired

Reddish color, often used to denote a shade of hair.

roux

chick

Young bird, often used to refer to a young one from the poultry family.

poussin

A person who engages in childish antics.

This rousselin doesn't know how to behave like an adult.

Ce rousselin ne sait pas se comporter en adulte.

Someone naive or easily manipulated.

Don't be a rousselin, be careful of the people who talk to you.

Ne sois pas un rousselin, fais attention aux gens qui te parlent.