English–French

“adult” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/adylt/

Example

Je travaille avec des adultes.

I work with adults.

Illustration for adulte (adult)

How to say “adult” in French

“Adult” in French is adulte.

A mature, socially responsible person rather than a child or adolescent.

Full entry for adulte: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with adulte

Les adultes paient l'addition.

The adults pay the bill.

Tips for using adulte

  • Adulte refers broadly to an adult, while majeur more specifically describes legal majority or its consequences.

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