English–French

“minor” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/minœʁ/

Example

Le mineur doit être accompagné d'un adulte.

The minor must be accompanied by an adult.

Illustration for mineur (minor)

How to say “minor” in French

“Minor” in French is mineur.

A legally underage person whose legal acts may still require an adult's involvement.

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

Example sentences with mineur

À l'aéroport, un mineur non accompagné est pris en charge par le personnel.

At the airport, an unaccompanied minor is taken care of by staff.

Tips for using mineur

  • In legal and administrative French, un mineur is the standard term for a minor and does not specifically mean a juvenile offender.

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