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stripling in French

stripling in French is jouvenceau — stripling means (old-fashioned) A teenage boy who is not yet fully grown into a man.

stripling in French

jouvenceau
noun
(dated, also, attributive, sometimes, humorous) A young man in the state of adolescence, or just passing from boyhood to manhood; a lad. [from 14th c.].

What does "stripling" mean?

  1. noun (old-fashioned) A teenage boy who is not yet fully grown into a man.
    "Altman in particular passed what would become known at YC as the young founders’ test: Can this stripling manage adults?"
  2. noun A young plant that has had most of its leaves removed.
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stripling in a sentence

  • Altman in particular passed what would become known at YC as the young founders’ test: Can this stripling manage adults?

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What is "stripling" in French?
"stripling" in French is jouvenceau. stripling means: (old-fashioned) A teenage boy who is not yet fully grown into a man.
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