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juvenile

UK
/ˈdʒuː.və.naɪl/
US
/ˈdʒuː.və.naɪl/

Translations

juvenilenoun
juveniles
pl
UK
/ˈdʒuː.və.naɪl/
US
/ˈdʒuː.və.nəl/
mineurSens juridique, surtout pour un délinquant mineur.
The judge ordered the juvenile to attend counseling sessions instead of serving time in detention.
Le juge a ordonné au mineur de suivre des séances de conseil au lieu de purger une peine en détention.
jeuneNom courant pour « jeune personne ».
The juvenile was caught sneaking into the movie theater without a ticket.
Le jeune a été surpris en train de se faufiler dans le cinéma sans billet.
juvénileEn zoologie, pour un animal non encore adulte.
The juvenile lion was learning to hunt under the watchful eye of its mother.
Le lion juvénile apprenait à chasser sous l’œil vigilant de sa mère.
Synonyms
youth
adolescent
minor
youngster
teenager
child
Antonyms
grown-up
adult
juvenileadjective
more juvenile
Comp.
most juvenile
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒuː.və.naɪl/
US
/ˈdʒuː.və.naɪl/
immaturePour le sens péjoratif « immature, enfantin ».
His juvenile sense of humor often annoyed his colleagues.
Son humour immature agaçait souvent ses collègues.
juvénileSoutenu; se dit d’un jeune âge ou d’un comportement de jeune.
The juvenile behavior of the students was evident during the field trip.
Le comportement juvénile des élèves était évident pendant la sortie scolaire.
Additional translations
juvénileSens zoologique ou scientifique.
Synonyms
adolescent
young
childish
immature
youthful
teenage
Antonyms
mature
adult

Definitions

juvenilenoun
A young person; a child or teenager.
The juvenile was caught sneaking into the movie theater without a ticket.
A young animal that has not yet reached maturity.
The juvenile lion was learning to hunt under the watchful eye of its mother.
A book, film, or other work intended for young people.
The library has a large collection of juvenile fiction for children and teenagers.
A young offender; a minor who has broken the law and is dealt with in the juvenile justice system.
The judge ordered the juvenile to attend counseling sessions instead of serving time in detention.
juvenileadjective
Relating to or characteristic of young people or youth.
The juvenile behavior of the students was evident during the field trip.
Immature or childish.
His juvenile sense of humor often annoyed his colleagues.
Young; not fully grown, especially of animals.
The researcher studied the feeding habits of juvenile salmon.
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