naif

• Adjectif désuet signifiant naïf, sans artifice ou innocent, désormais remplacé par l'orthographe plus courante 'naïf'.

An obsolete adjective meaning naive, artless, or innocent; now replaced by the more common spelling 'naive'.

1. Inexperienced and trustingC1formal

   Having or showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent and trusting.

   naïf (crédule, candide)

   • Her naif questions revealed her unfamiliarity with the subject.
   • He had a naif belief that everyone was honest.
   • The character in the novel is portrayed as a naif young woman from the countryside.

   Synonymescredulousgreengullibleingenuousinnocentnaivetrustingunsophisticated

   Antonymescynicalexperiencedjadedknowingsophisticatedworldly

• Nom désignant une personne naïve ou inexpérimentée, souvent sans malice ou manquant de connaissance du monde.

A noun referring to a naive or inexperienced person, often one who is unsophisticated or lacks worldly knowledge.

1. Inexperienced personC1formal

   A person who is naive, innocent, or lacks worldly experience.

   Personne naïve

   • He was a political naif, easily fooled by empty promises.
   • She played the role of a charming naif in the film.
   • Only a complete naif would believe such a story.

   Synonymesbeginnergreenhorninnocentneophytenewbienovicetenderfoot