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enfant

child

noun on-FON Common

Usage Note

Enfant takes the same form for boys and girls — only the article shifts, un enfant or une enfant — making it one of the rare nouns of either gender. It comes from a Latin word meaning 'not speaking', and un enfant unique is an only child.

Examples

"Cet enfant est très sage."

Natural Translation

This child is very well-behaved.

Literal Translation

This child is very well-behaved

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