🇫🇷 How to say

“child” in French

enfant
Illustration of "child" in a French cultural setting
A little girl with pigtails laughs as she chases a butterfly across a sunlit park, her parents watching from a nearby bench with warm smiles.

Usage note

Enfant refers to any young person from infancy to around age 12. It’s a neutral term and can be used for both boys and girls, making it very common in everyday conversation about kids.

Examples

  • Mon enfant adore jouer au parc.

    My child loves playing at the park.

  • Cet enfant a cinq ans.

    This child is five years old.

  • Les enfants mangent des glaces.

    The children are eating ice cream.

Quick check

What does "enfant" mean?

  • A. child
  • B. world
  • C. case
  • D. fact

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