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younger

UK
/ˈjʌŋɡə/
US
/ˈjʌŋɚ/

Translations

youngeradjective
younger
Comp.
UK
/ˈjʌŋɡə/
US
/ˈjʌŋɡɚ/
Comparative degree of the adjective 'young'.
plus jeune
She is three years younger than her brother.
Elle a trois ans de moins que son frère.
youngernoun
youngers
pl
UK
/ˈjʌŋɡə/
US
/ˈjʌŋɚ/
le/la cadet(te)Emploi familial ; désigne le plus jeune des enfants ou des frères et sœurs.
He often had to babysit the younger while their parents were away.
Il devait souvent garder le cadet pendant que leurs parents étaient absents.
le/la plus jeuneEmploi substantivé.
Among the two candidates, the younger was chosen for the position.
Parmi les deux candidats, le plus jeune a été choisi pour le poste.
Additional translations
le JeuneEmploi historique ou onomastique, après un nom propre pour distinguer deux personnes portant le même nom.
Antonyms
older
youngadjective

younger

Comp.

younger
Comp.
youngest
Super.
UK
/jʌŋ/
US
/jʌŋ/
The young puppy was full of energy and curiosity.
Le jeune chiot était plein d'énergie et de curiosité.
Additional translations
inexpérimentéPour une personne ou une carrière encore peu expérimentée.
Synonyms
junior
recent
new
fresh
inexperienced
novice
youthful
immature
Antonyms
old

Definitions

youngeradjective
Comparative degree of young: having lived or existed for less time than another person or thing mentioned.
She is three years younger than her brother.
youngernoun
A person, animal, or thing that is younger than another one mentioned or implied.
Among the two candidates, the younger was chosen for the position.
A younger sibling or child in a family.
He often had to babysit the younger while their parents were away.
A person who shares a name with an older relative, often used with “the” after the name to distinguish the two.
"Pliny the Younger" was renowned for his letters to the historian Tacitus.
youngadjective
Having lived or existed for only a short time; not old.
The young puppy was full of energy and curiosity.
Relating to or characteristic of youth; youthful.
She has a young spirit, always eager to try new things.
Inexperienced or immature.
He was too young in his career to take on such a big project.
Not yet fully matured, developed, or aged (especially of food or drink).
This cheese is still young and should be left to ripen for a few more months.
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