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"Young" in French: jeune
jeune
Young in French is jeune for all genders in the singular. Les jeunes means young people. Plus jeune que means younger than.
Description
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How to pronounce jeune
Say it
ZHUHN
/ʒœn/
Jeune is roughly ZHUHN. Soft j like s in measure; eu like French eu; soft final n.
"Young" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| jeune | young Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| plus jeune que | younger than Comparisons. | Comparisons. |
| les jeunes | young people Noun use of the adjective. | Noun use of the adjective. |
| rester jeune | to stay young Lifestyle talk. | Lifestyle talk. |
How to use jeune in real life
- 1Description
C'est une jeune équipe motivée.
It's a young, motivated team.
Jeune + noun.
- 2Family
Mon frère est plus jeune que moi.
My brother is younger than me.
Plus jeune que.
- 3Neighborhood
Beaucoup de jeunes habitent ici.
A lot of young people live here.
Les jeunes as people.
Mistakes English speakers make with jeune
Incorrect: Un young homme.
Correct: Un jeune homme.
Use jeune, not English young.
Incorrect: Ils sont youngs.
Correct: Ils sont jeunes.
Plural adjective is jeunes.
Good to know
Jeune can describe age or a fresh career stage (une jeune entreprise). Les jeunes in media often means youth as a social group.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
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ChatPal
L'équipe est encore jeune, non ?
The team is still young, right?
You
Oui, très jeune, mais déjà efficace.
Yes, very young, but already effective.
ChatPal
J'aime cette énergie.
I like that energy.
You
Moi aussi. On apprend vite.
Me too. We learn fast.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Young" in French
How do you say young in French?
Jeune.
Does it change for gender?
Singular jeune is the same; plural jeunes.
Younger than?
Plus jeune que.
How do you pronounce jeune?
ZHUHN.
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