virgin

UK
/ˈvɜːdʒɪn/
US
/ˈvɜrdʒɪn/

Translations

virginnoun
virgins
pl
UK
/ˈvɜː.dʒɪn/
US
/ˈvɝː.dʒɪn/
viergeSens courant pour une personne n’ayant jamais eu de rapports sexuels.
She remained a virgin until she got married.
Elle est restée vierge jusqu’à son mariage.
Additional translations
noviceAu sens figuré : personne inexpérimentée ou naïve dans un domaine.
virginadjective
UK
/ˈvɜːdʒɪn/
US
/ˈvɜrdʒɪn/
The forest was a virgin wilderness, untouched by human development.
La forêt était une wilderness vierge, intacte et non exploitée par l’être humain.
Additional translations
purS’emploie surtout au sens moral ou spirituel.

Definitions

virginnoun
A person, typically a woman, who has never had sexual intercourse.
She remained a virgin until she got married.
A person who is naive, innocent, or inexperienced in a particular context.
He was a virgin in the world of business, having just started his first job.
virginadjective
Not yet used, touched, or exploited; in its original, pristine state.
The forest was a virgin wilderness, untouched by human development.
Pure, chaste, or innocent, often used in a moral or spiritual context.
She had a virgin mind, untainted by the cynicism of the world.
Relating to or characteristic of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse.
He wore a ring symbolizing his commitment to remain virgin until marriage.