English–French

“in its infancy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃bʁijonɛʁ/

Example

Le projet est encore embryonnaire, il y a beaucoup à faire.

The project is still in its infancy, and there is a lot to do.

Illustration for embryonnaire (in its infancy)

How to say “in its infancy” in French

“In its infancy” in French is embryonnaire.

A new structure still taking shape, with much of its final form missing.

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

Example sentences with embryonnaire

L'idée reste embryonnaire et doit être précisée.

The idea remains embryonic and must be clarified.

Tips for using embryonnaire

  • Embryonnaire has the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns, as in un projet embryonnaire and une idée embryonnaire.

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