What does jeunes in French mean?

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

The word jeunes in French means fast, young, new, new, newly-, young person, young man, young woman, like a young person, like a youngster, fast, fasting. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jeunes

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.

fast, fasting

nom masculin (diète)

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

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