fledgeling

• Forme archaïque ou variante de 'fledgling', désignant un jeune oiseau, ou une personne/une chose qui est nouvelle et inexpérimentée.

An archaic spelling of 'fledgling', meaning a young bird or a person/thing that is new and inexperienced.

1. Young bird with flight feathersB2formal

   Describes a young bird that has just grown the feathers needed for flying.

   Oisillon ayant ses plumes de vol

   • The fledgeling sparrow took its first short flight from the nest.
   • We watched a fledgeling robin hopping on the lawn.
   • The fledgeling eagle was learning to hunt under its mother's watch.

   Synonymesfledged

2. New and inexperiencedB2formal

   Used metaphorically to describe a person, organization, or thing that is new, inexperienced, or just beginning to develop.

   Nouveau et inexpérimenté

   • The fledgeling company struggled to find its first customers.
   • He was a fledgeling journalist, eager to learn the trade.
   • The fledgeling democracy faced many challenges in its first year.

   Synonymesbeginningbuddingdevelopingemergingincipientinexperiencednascentnewnovicerising

   Antonymesexperiencedexpertseasonedveteran

• Substantif désignant un jeune oiseau qui vient de se couvrir de plumes et qui est capable de voler, ou, par extension, une personne novice ou inexpérimentée dans un nouveau domaine.

A noun referring to a young bird that has just developed feathers and become capable of flying, or more generally, a novice or inexperienced participant in a new activity.

1. B2formal

   A young bird that has recently grown its feathers and is learning to fly.

   Oisillon

   • The fledgling took its first clumsy flight from the nest.
   • We watched a fledgling being fed by its parents.
   • A fledgling sparrow sat on the branch, unsure of its wings.

   Synonymeschickhatchlingnestling

2. Newcomer or beginnerB2formal

   A person who is new to a particular activity, profession, or organization.

   Nouveau venu, débutant

   • The company hired several fledglings fresh out of university.
   • As a fledgling in the art world, she was eager to learn.
   • The team welcomed the fledgling journalist with open arms.

   Synonymesbeginnerinitiateneophytenewcomernovicerookietenderfoot

   Antonymesexpertmasterprofessionalveteran