young

• Qualifie une personne, un animal ou une chose qui a peu d'âge, qui est dans les premières années de son existence, ou qui n'est pas encore mûr. Peut aussi désigner ce qui a l'air juvénile ou ce qui manque d'expérience.

Describes a person or thing that has lived or existed for only a short time.

1. Not old in ageA1formal

   Having lived or existed for only a short time; not old.

   jeune (qui n'est pas vieux)

   • She is a young girl of ten years old.
   • The young boy loves playing soccer.
   • They have two young children at home.

   Synonymesadolescentbuddingfreshgreenimmaturejuniorjuvenilelittlenewsmalltenderyouthful

   Antonymesagedelderlyoldsenior

2. Youthful or immatureA2informal

   Having qualities or appearance of youth; inexperienced.

   Jeune, juvénile

   • He looks young for his age.
   • She's young at heart despite being sixty.
   • The young artist showed great promise.

   Synonymesbuddingcallowchildishfledglinggreenimmatureinexperiencedjuniorjuvenilerawtenderyouthful

   Antonymesadultagedelderlygrownupmatureold

3. Early stageB1formal

   Referring to the early period of something's development.

   jeune, débutant (stade précoce)

   • The company is still young and growing fast.
   • This is a young democracy.
   • The wine is from a young vineyard.

   Synonymesbuddingdevelopingearlyemergingfledglingincipientnascentnew

   Antonymesadvanceddevelopedmatureold

• Nom désignant un jeune animal, une jeune plante ou une progéniture.

A noun referring to a young person, animal, or plant, especially offspring.

1. Offspring of animalsB1formal

   Young animals, especially the offspring of livestock or wild animals.

   Petits d'animaux

   • The farmer tends to his young in the barn.
   • The lioness protects her young fiercely.
   • Birds leave the nest when their young can fly.

   Synonymesbroodissueoffspringprogeny

2. Young peopleA2informal

   People who are young, typically children or teenagers.

   les jeunes

   • The young gathered for the music festival.
   • She works with the young at the community center.
   • Protecting the young is a priority in society.

   Synonymesyouth

   Antonymesadulteldergrownupold