noun
la jeunesse
youth
C'est la période de la vie où une personne est encore jeune, entre l'enfance et l'âge adulte.
Definition & meaning
- The period of life between childhood and adulthood; the state or quality of being young.
- A collective term referring to young people as a group (the youth).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a feminine noun.
- Word origin: It derives from the Old French word juenesse, which comes from the Latin juvenitia, itself rooted in the Latin word juvenis, meaning "young."
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
La jeunesse aime la musique.noun
Youth loves music.
La jeunesse apporte beaucoup d'énergie et de rêves.noun
Youth brings a lot of energy and dreams.
La jeunesse du village organise une fête.noun
The village youth is organizing a party.
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