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mioche

kid, small child

noun mee-OSH Rare

Usage Note

Mioche is a familiar and affectionate term for a young child, roughly equivalent to 'little one' or 'kiddo' in English. It is gender-neutral in meaning despite the form — un mioche or une mioche are both possible. It belongs to everyday spoken French rather than formal writing.

Examples

"Les mioches jouaient dans le jardin."

Natural Translation

The kids were playing in the garden.

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