kitten

• Jeune chat domestique, généralement âgé de moins d'un an.

A young domestic cat, typically under one year of age.

1. A1formal

   A young domestic cat, typically less than one year old.

   chaton

   • The kitten was playing with a ball of yarn.
   • She adopted a tabby kitten from the shelter.
   • Kittens need lots of sleep and proper nutrition.
   • The children were delighted by the fluffy kitten's antics.

   Synonymescatlingkitty

2. Playful or cute personB1informal

   An informal term for someone who is playful, lively, or attractive, often used as a term of endearment.

   Personne espiègle et attachante

   • She's a little kitten on the dance floor.
   • Come here, you silly kitten!
   • He called her a kitten because of her big, bright eyes.
   • Stop being such a kitten and take this seriously.

   Synonymescoquetteflirtminxsweetie

• Verbe signifiant mettre bas des chatons, utilisé principalement pour les chats.

A verb meaning to give birth to kittens, used primarily for cats.

1. To give birth to kittensB1formal

   To give birth to a litter of kittens, typically used for cats.

   mettre bas des chatons

   • The stray cat is about to kitten in the shed.
   • Our cat kittened three healthy kittens last night.
   • She has been nesting for days before she finally kittened.

   Synonymesqueen

2. To be extremely worried or upsetC1informalbritish

   An informal phrase meaning to become very anxious, angry, or distressed about something.

   Être extrêmement inquiet ou bouleversé

   • My mother will have kittens when she sees the mess we made.
   • He had kittens when he realized he lost his wallet.
   • The boss had kittens over the missed deadline.