French word

jeune

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒœn/

Meaning

  • adjectiveyoung

Example

Il est jeune.

He is young.

Illustration for jeune (young)

More examples

Elle paraît jeune pour son âge.

She looks young for her age.

Core concept

Someone or something marked by youth, whether through age, appearance, or youthful qualities.

Common phrases

  • être jeune

    be young

  • très jeune

    very young

  • un jeune homme

    young man

Similar words

petit: Very young, especially a toddler or small child.
adolescent: In the teenage years and undergoing adolescence.

Definition in French

Qui appartient à la période de la jeunesse; qui manifeste des traits ou l'apparence de la jeunesse.

Word origin

The French form developed from Latin iuvenis through Old French jeune, while English juvenile comes from the same Latin source.

Usage tips

  • Jeune can function as a noun in les jeunes, a common phrase for young people.

Other meanings

  • young personnoun
  • youthfuladjective

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