child

UK
/tʃaɪld/
US
/tʃaɪld/

Translations

childnoun
children
pl
UK
/tʃaɪld/
US
/tʃaɪld/
enfantAu sens figuré : personne ou chose marquée par un milieu, une époque ou des circonstances.
She is a child of the digital age.
Elle est un enfant de l'ère numérique.
The child played happily in the park.
L'enfant jouait joyeusement dans le parc.
enfantAu sens de fils ou fille, quel que soit l’âge.
She is the only child of her parents.
C'est l'unique enfant de ses parents.
noviceAu sens figuré : personne inexpérimentée dans un domaine.
He is a child in the world of business.
Il est un novice dans le monde des affaires.
Additional translations
gaminFamilier, au sens de personne immature ou irresponsable.
childverb
childed
Past Simple
childed
Past Participle
childing
Gerund
Archaic/rare verb meaning ‘to give birth to’.
enfanterArchaïque ou littéraire.
She had childed three daughters before she was thirty.
Elle avait enfanté trois filles avant l'âge de trente ans.
childadjective
UK
/tʃaɪld/
US
/tʃaɪld/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to children (e.g., child actor, child welfare).
pédiatriqueSurtout dans le domaine médical ou des services destinés aux enfants.
The charity provides child healthcare services.
L'association fournit des services de santé pédiatriques.
childrennoun

child

children
pl
UK
/ˈtʃɪldrən/
US
/ˈtʃɪldrən/
The playground was filled with children laughing and playing.
L’aire de jeux était remplie d’enfants qui riaient et jouaient.
Additional translations
descendantsSoutenu ; pour la descendance d’une personne, d’un animal ou d’une plante.

Definitions

childnoun
A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.
The child played happily in the park.
A son or daughter of any age.
She is the only child of her parents.
A person who has little or no experience in a particular area.
He is a child in the world of business.
An immature or irresponsible person.
Stop acting like a child and take responsibility for your actions.
A person or thing strongly influenced by a specified environment, era, or circumstance.
She is a child of the digital age.
childverb
To give birth to; bring forth as a child. (Archaic, rare)
She had childed three daughters before she was thirty.
childadjective
Intended for, suitable for, or relating to children.
The charity provides child healthcare services.
childrennoun
Young human beings below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.
The playground was filled with children laughing and playing.
A person's sons or daughters.
She has three children, two boys and a girl.
Descendants or offspring of a particular person, animal, or plant.
The children of the ancient tree were scattered across the forest.