English–French
“innocent” in French
How to say “innocent” in French
“Innocent” in French is ingénu.
An open face or gesture with nothing calculated behind it.
Example sentences with ingénu
Elle a un regard ingénu quand elle parle de son enfance.
She has an innocent look when she talks about her childhood.
Tips for using ingénu
- Ingénu can also imply naive or inexperienced, so context determines whether the description sounds warmly appreciative or mildly critical.
Other French words for “innocent”
La petite fille est innocente et sourit tout le temps.
The little girl is innocent and smiles all the time.