What is another word for l'enfant?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛlˈɛnfənt] (IPA)

L'enfant is a French word that is commonly used to refer to a child. However, there are several other terms or synonyms that can be used to describe a child. For instance, one could use the word "enfantillages" to refer to childish behavior or "bout de chou" to express tenderness towards a child. "Marmot" is another synonym that one can use to describe a child, especially a young and mischievous one. Other words that can be used to describe a child are "gamin," "mioche," or "poussin." Therefore, there are several words in French that one can use instead of l'enfant, depending on the context or the desired meaning.

Synonyms for L'enfant:

What are the hypernyms for L'enfant?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for L'enfant

Then came another note telling me at what time l'enfant should come for the first sitting.
"In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875."
L. de Hegermann-Lindencrone
And to keep l'enfant quiet she devised all sorts of things.
"In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875."
L. de Hegermann-Lindencrone
At that time, Buloz and he often shared a modest dinner, and with the permission of M. Rabou, then manager of the Revue de Paris, Balzac contributed "l'enfant Maudit," "Le Message," and "Le Rendez-Vous" to the Revue des Deux Mondes, and only charged a hundred francs for the same quantity of pages for which he was paid a hundred and sixty francs by Rabou.
"Honore de Balzac, His Life and Writings"
Mary F. Sandars

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