young

young
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. jeune
My parents were very young when they got married.Mes parents étaient très jeunes lorsqu’ils se sont mariés.
a. jeune
How do you maintain such young skin?Comment fais-tu pour garder une peau aussi jeune ?
a. jeune
Some cheeses are eaten young, while others age for several years.Certains fromages se dégustent jeunes, tandis que d'autres s'affinent pendant plusieurs années.
A plural noun is a noun that is usually used in the plural form (e.g., les funérailles, les fines herbes).
plural noun
a. les jeunes
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
The young are full of hope.Les jeunes sont pleins d’espoir.
a. les petits
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
The lioness protected her young from the hyena.La lionne a protégé ses petits contre la hyène.
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