ingenue

• Nom désignant une jeune femme ou une actrice innocente, naïve ou sans artifice, souvent représentée dans des rôles théâtraux ou cinématographiques.

A noun referring to a young woman or actress who is innocent, naive, or artless, often portrayed in theatrical or film roles.

1. Actress typeC1formalart

   An actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless, innocent young girl.

   rôle d'ingénue

   • The young actress was known as the perfect ingénue in romantic comedies.
   • She started her career as an ingénue in classic plays.
   • The director was looking for an ingénue for the lead role.

2. Innocent young womanC1formalart

   An artless, innocent young girl, especially as portrayed on the stage.

   Jeune fille ingénue

   • The character was a classic ingénue, naive and charming.
   • She played the ingénue with a natural sweetness.
   • The ingénue in the story was easily deceived by the villain.

   Synonymesinnocentnaif

3. Theatrical roleC1formalart

   The role of an innocent, artless young woman in a play.

   Ingénue (rôle théâtral)

   • The ingénue role requires a delicate balance of innocence and strength.
   • She auditioned for the ingénue part in the new production.
   • The play's ingénue was the heart of the story.