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infancy

/ˈɪn.fən.si/

Translations

infancynoun

infancies

petite enfance

During infancy, babies require constant care and attention.

Pendant la petite enfance, les bébés ont besoin de soins et d'attention constants.

minoritéSens juridique.

Because of his infancy, the contract he signed was voidable.

En raison de sa minorité, le contrat qu'il avait signé était annulable.

Additional translations

balbutiementsAu figuré, pour désigner un stade initial de développement.

Synonyms

neonatal period

early life

infancyadjective

/ˈɪn.fən.si/

Used attributively before another noun to denote an early or beginning stage.

balbutiantSe dit surtout d'un domaine, d'une technique ou d'un secteur à un stade très प्रारliminaire; registre courant.

Their infancy technology still needs significant improvement.

Leur technologie balbutiante doit encore être nettement améliorée.

Additional translations

naissantPour un développement encore au début; plus général que « balbutiant ».

infancynoun

The state or period of early childhood or babyhood.

During infancy, babies require constant care and attention.

The early stage in the development or growth of something.

The project is still in its infancy, with much work left to be done.

The legal status of being a minor and therefore lacking full civil capacity.

Because of his infancy, the contract he signed was voidable.

infancyadjective

Relating to or characteristic of an initial or early stage of development.

Their infancy technology still needs significant improvement.