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kid

kid

noun KID Rare

Also means

child

Usage Note

Kid is a direct borrowing from English and is used informally in spoken French, especially among younger speakers. It is fully interchangeable with gamin or gosse in casual speech. In more formal registers, enfant remains the standard term. The plural is kids, unchanged.

Examples

"Les kids adorent ce film d'animation."

Natural Translation

Kids love this animated film.

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