jeune

/ʒœn/

adjective A1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

Easy for learners to conflate — nouveau means new (recently made/acquired), jeune means young (age), a different dimension entirely.

Similar in other languages

German

jung is the German word for the same thing — both mean "young."

Spanish

cría is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "young."

Spanish

joven is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "young."

1 What does jeune mean?

2 Fill the gap: Elle est encore ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches jeune?

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Last updated 2026-09-27