jeune

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The idea of youth applies to people, living things, new organizations, and youthful style.

Examples

  • Ils ont un jeune enfant.
    They have a young child.
  • Cette coupe de cheveux fait jeune.
    This haircut looks youthful.
  • Une jeune industrie se développe ici.
    A new industry is growing here.
  • La fille est trop jeune pour conduire.
    The girl is too young to drive.
  • Il s'habille jeune.
    He dresses young.

Similar words

adolescent
juvénile
nouveau
récent
juvénile
cadet

Meanings

Young in age

adjective
age
neutral
Having lived for only a relatively short time.

Examples

  • Elle est encore jeune.
    She is still young.
  • Ce chien est très jeune.
    This dog is very young.
  • Un jeune arbre pousse devant la maison.
    A young tree grows in front of the house.
  • Ils ont un jeune enfant.
    They have a young child.
  • La fille est trop jeune pour conduire.
    The girl is too young to drive.

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Younger than another

adjective
family
neutral
Less old than another person or animal in the same group.

Examples

  • Son jeune frère arrive demain.
    His younger brother arrives tomorrow.
  • La jeune sœur de Marie est à l'école.
    Marie's younger sister is at school.
  • Il est le plus jeune de la famille.
    He is the youngest in the family.
  • Le jeune des deux chats joue encore.
    The younger of the two cats still plays.
  • Elle aide son jeune collègue.
    She helps her younger colleague.

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New or inexperienced

adjective
newness
neutral
Recently established or lacking long experience.

Examples

  • C'est une entreprise jeune.
    It is a young company.
  • Cette équipe est encore jeune.
    This team is still new.
  • Elle est jeune dans le métier.
    She is new to the profession.
  • Ce vin est trop jeune.
    This wine is too young.
  • Une jeune industrie se développe ici.
    A new industry is growing here.

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Youthful in style

adjective
style
neutral
Showing the freshness, style or energy associated with youth.

Examples

  • Il garde un esprit jeune.
    He keeps a youthful mind.
  • Elle a une allure jeune.
    She has a youthful look.
  • Cette coupe de cheveux fait jeune.
    This haircut looks youthful.
  • Il s'habille jeune.
    He dresses young.
  • Leur musique a une énergie jeune.
    Their music has youthful energy.

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A young person

noun
people
neutral
A person who is young, often in the plural les jeunes.

Examples

  • Les jeunes jouent dans le parc.
    The young people play in the park.
  • Un jeune attend devant l'école.
    A young person waits outside the school.
  • Cette activité plaît aux jeunes.
    This activity appeals to young people.
  • La ville organise un festival pour les jeunes.
    The city holds a festival for young people.
  • Les jeunes donnent leur avis.
    Young people give their opinions.

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Etymology

From Latin juvenis, ‘young’.

FAQ

What does jeune usually mean?

Young.

Does it change between masculine and feminine singular?

No. Both are jeune; plural is jeunes.

Can it describe a company?

Yes. It can mean newly established.

Can it be a noun?

Yes. Un jeune is a young person.

Is jeune the same as jeûne?

No. Jeûne with a circumflex means fasting.

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