kid

• Nom désignant un jeune être humain, généralement un enfant ou un adolescent.

A noun referring to a young person, typically a child or teenager.

1. ChildA1informal

   A young person, typically below the age of puberty.

   Enfant

   • The kids are playing in the park.
   • She has two kids, a boy and a girl.
   • All the kids in the class enjoyed the field trip.

   Synonymesboychildgirljuvenileminornippertiketotyoungsteryouth

   Antonymesadulteldergrownup

2. B1formal

   A young goat.

   chevreau

   • The farmer bottle-fed the newborn kid.
   • Kids are often playful and energetic.
   • The goat gave birth to a healthy kid.

3. Young person (informal)A2informal

   A young adult or person, often used in a friendly or casual way.

   jeune (familier)

   • Hey kid, can you help me with this?
   • He's just a kid, don't be too hard on him.
   • The kids at the skate park are really talented.

   Synonymesadolescentchildjuvenileminornipperteenagertykeyoungsteryouth

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de taquiner ou de plaisanter avec quelqu'un, souvent de manière légère.

A verb used to indicate the act of teasing or joking with someone, often in a lighthearted manner.

1. Joke or teaseA2informal

   To say something that is not true as a joke or to tease someone.

   plaisanter, taquiner

   • I was just kidding when I said I lost your book.
   • Don't take it seriously; he's only kidding.
   • Are you kidding me? That's incredible!

   Synonymesbanterchafffoolhave onjokejoshrazzribtease

2. Deceive playfullyB1informal

   To deceive someone in a light-hearted or playful way.

   taquiner

   • She kidded him into thinking there was a surprise party.
   • He kidded his friend about the funny hat.
   • They kidded each other all evening.

   Synonymeschaffhave onjestjokeragribtease