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childish in French

childish in French is puéril, gamin, enfantin — childish means behaving in an immature way, typically expected only of a child.

childish in French

puéril
adj
Immature in thought or behaviour.
gamin
adj
Immature in thought or behaviour.
enfantin
adj
Suitable for or expected of a child.
puéril
adj
Suitable for or expected of a child.

What does "childish" mean?

  1. adj Behaving in an immature way, typically expected only of a child.
    "Storming out of the meeting was a pretty childish reaction."
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childish in a sentence

  • Storming out of the meeting was a pretty childish reaction.
  • Stop being so childish and just apologize.

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What is "childish" in French?

"childish" in French is puéril, gamin, enfantin. childish means: Behaving in an immature way, typically expected only of a child.

How do you use "childish" in a sentence?

Example: "Storming out of the meeting was a pretty childish reaction." In French, "childish" is puéril, gamin, enfantin.

Are there other ways to say "childish" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "childish": puéril, gamin, enfantin.

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