Adult in French 🇫🇷

Adult

Again, common addition of the e to make the french word adulte.

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adulte info.

Tips to remember the French word ‘adulte’:
1. Associate it with the English word “adult,” which has a similar pronunciation.
2. Visualize a mature person who is referred to as an adult.
3. Create mnemonic devices like creating a sentence using words that start with the letters A-D-U-L-T-E (e.g., “A dog usually likes to eat” can represent “Adults do usually like to eat”).

Explanations:
In French, the word ‘adulte’ is derived from Latin and refers to a person who has reached the age of maturity, typically around 18 years old or older. It is used to describe someone who is fully grown physically and legally responsible for their actions.

Other words that mean the same thing:
1. Majeur (masculine) / Majeure (feminine) – this term emphasizes legal adulthood.
2. Grand – this word implies being grown-up or mature.
3. Évolué – used to describe someone who has developed or evolved into adulthood.

Alternate meanings like slang:
While ‘adulte’ is not typically used as slang, there is a colloquial expression in French, “être un grand(e) enfant,” which means “to be a big child.” This expression refers to someone who behaves childishly or irresponsibly despite being an adult.

Examples of sentences:
1. Mon frère est devenu adulte cette année. (My brother became an adult this year.)
2. Les adultes doivent accomplir leurs responsabilités. (Adults must fulfill their responsibilities.)
3. Elle est une personne adulte et confiante. (She is a mature and confident person.)

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