juvenile

• Relatif aux jeunes ou à la jeunesse ; peut aussi décrire un comportement immature ou enfantin.

Relating to young people or youth; can also describe behavior that is immature or childish.

1. Relating to young peopleB1formal

   Of or relating to children or young people; characteristic of or appropriate for youth.

   relatif aux jeunes

   • The library has a special section for juvenile literature.
   • Juvenile delinquency is a serious social issue.
   • The court has a separate system for juvenile offenders.

   Synonymesadolescentminorteenageunderageyoungyouthful

   Antonymesadultelderlygrownupmature

2. Immature behaviorB2informal

   Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; childish.

   Comportement immature

   • His juvenile sense of humor annoyed his colleagues.
   • Stop being so juvenile and take this seriously.
   • The prank was a juvenile act that got him in trouble.

   Synonymesbabyishchildishimmatureinfantilepuerile

   Antonymesadultgrownupmature

• Nom désignant une personne jeune ou un individu qui n'est pas encore complètement développé ou n'a pas atteint la maturité.

A noun referring to a young person or individual who is not yet fully developed or mature.

1. Young personB1formal

   A young individual who has not yet reached full maturity, typically under the age of adulthood.

   jeune (personne mineure)

   • The court deals with cases involving juveniles separately from adults.
   • The park was full of juveniles playing basketball.
   • The program provides education for juveniles in detention.
   • He was still a juvenile when he wrote his first novel.

   Synonymesadolescentchildminorteenageryoungsteryouth

   Antonymesadulteldersenior