What does jeûne in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word jeûne in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use jeûne in French.

The word jeûne in French means fast, fasting, fast, young, new, new, newly-, young person, young man, young woman, like a young person, like a youngster, rejuvenation, rejuvenation, since my earliest childhood, from the earliest days, government youth scheme job, when younger, when was younger, hen party, hen night, hen do, have your hen night, go on your hen night, have your hen party, go on your hen party, look young, make look young, young working person, new driver, newly qualified driver, recent graduate, young person in difficulty, new talent, young woman, young girl, young woman, virgin, young girl in the full flower of her youth, young idiot, young fool, young boy, young man, ambitious youngster, new mother, groom, bridegroom, bride, new father, Internet startup, young person's savings account, maiden name, body of a film star, body of a Greek god, body of an Adonis, Pliny the Younger, not as young as you used to be, breaking of your fast, dress in a young style, wear young-style clothes, seductive hat ribbon, eye-catching hat ribbon. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jeûne

fast, fasting

nom masculin (diète)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le jeûne du carême à tendance à se perdre.

fast

verbe intransitif (s'abstenir de manger)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les Chrétiens sont censés jeûner durant le Carême.
Christians are supposed to fast for Lent.

young

adjectif (personne : peu âgé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mon frère est trop jeune pour acheter de l'alcool.
My brother is too young to buy alcohol.

new

adjectif (objet,... : récent)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette voiture est encore toute jeune.
This car is still very new.

new

adjectif (nouveau dans une fonction)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un jeune boulanger très talentueux.
He's a very talented new baker.

newly-

adjectif (récent)

(prefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said.)
Ces jeunes mariés sont en voyage de noces.
The newly married couple are on their honeymoon.

young person, young man, young woman

nom masculin et féminin (personne jeune)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon nouveau collègue est un jeune très compétent. // Ce film s'adresse surtout aux jeunes. // Les jeunes refusent souvent d'écouter leurs aînés.
Youngsters often refuse to listen to their elders.

like a young person, like a youngster

adverbe (familier (à la façon des jeunes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il essaie de parler jeune mais c'est peu convaincant.
He tries to talk like a young person, but it's not very convincing.

rejuvenation

nom masculin (rajeunissement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

rejuvenation

nom masculin (figuré (rénovation) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

since my earliest childhood

locution adverbiale (depuis que je suis enfant)

from the earliest days

locution adverbiale (très tôt, dès l'enfance)

Les champions chinois sont initiés au tennis de table dès leur plus jeune âge.

government youth scheme job

nom masculin (contrat pour jeunes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les emplois-jeunes ne sont jamais que des emplois précaires.

when younger, when was younger

locution adjectivale (quand [qqn] était jeune)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Mon voisin me fait penser à Clint Eastwood en plus jeune.
My neighbour reminds me of Clint Eastwood when he was younger.

hen party, hen night, hen do

nom masculin (fête de dernier jour de célibataire) (UK, AU)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

have your hen night, go on your hen night, have your hen party, go on your hen party

locution verbale (fêter son dernier jour de célibataire) (UK, AU)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look young

locution verbale (paraître jeune)

make look young

locution verbale (vêtements : rendre jeune)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

young working person

nom masculin (jeune travailleur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai choisi cette banque parce qu'elle offre des conditions avantageuses pour les jeunes actifs.

new driver, newly qualified driver

(nouveau détenteur du permis de conduire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est souvent difficile pour les jeunes conducteurs de trouver une assurance auto à bon prix.

recent graduate

(diplômé très récent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

young person in difficulty

nom masculin et féminin (jeune en difficulté sociale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

new talent

nom masculin (jeune promis à un brillant avenir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

young woman

nom féminin (femme d'une vingtaine d'années)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est une jeune femme qui m'a accueilli au club.

young girl, young woman

nom féminin (adolescente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le groupe de jeunes filles se retrouve au cinéma.

virgin

nom féminin (vieux (femme encore vierge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sophie était encore jeune fille et vivait chez ses parents.

young girl in the full flower of her youth

nom féminin (fille au mieux de sa beauté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

young idiot, young fool

nom masculin (jeune intrépide) (pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

young boy

nom masculin (préadolescent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

young man

nom masculin (homme d'une vingtaine d'années)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un jeune homme accueillait les visiteurs.

ambitious youngster

nom masculin (jeune aux dents longues)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

new mother

nom féminin (femme venant d'avoir un enfant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

groom, bridegroom

nom masculin (homme venant de se marier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le jeune marié posait pour les photos.

bride

nom féminin (femme venant de se marier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La jeune mariée était accompagnée de son oncle.

new father

nom masculin (homme récemment père)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Internet startup

nom féminin (figuré (start-up, entreprise basée sur Internet) (US: business)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

young person's savings account

nom masculin (livret d'épargne pour jeune) (banking)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

maiden name

nom masculin (nom d'une femme avant son mariage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma mère porte toujours son nom de jeune fille.

body of a film star, body of a Greek god, body of an Adonis

nom masculin (physique jeune et séduisant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Pliny the Younger

nom propre masculin (célèbre homme politique romain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

not as young as you used to be

adjectif (familier (assez vieux)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

breaking of your fast

nom féminin (fin de jeûne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

dress in a young style, wear young-style clothes

locution verbale (s'habiller comme les jeunes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette actrice s'habille jeune.

seductive hat ribbon, eye-catching hat ribbon

nom masculin invariable (ruban de chapeau féminin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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