Chaque adolescent du club de jeunes a aidé à organiser le voyage d'été.
English: Every teen in the youth club helped to plan the summer trip.
adolescent /adolɛsˈɑ̃/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "teen".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- teen
- Translation
- adolescent
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "l'".
| Dictionary form | adolescent |
|---|---|
| Article | l' |
| Gender/article class | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | adolescents |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'adolescent
- Examples
- C'est l'adolescent.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Elle se souvient d'avoir été une adolescente timide avec très peu de vrais amis.
English: She remembers being a shy teen with very few real friends.
Un adolescent confiant a présenté le projet à toute l'école.
English: A confident teen presented the project to the whole school.
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