l'enfant→ childFrench word meaning
"l'enfant" is a A2-level French word meaning "child". Below you can find 18 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
18 stories
Example Sentences

Game Night
Les enfants sont très contents.
The children are very happy.

The Beautiful Sunset
Deux enfants jouent près de la fontaine.
Two children play near the fountain.

A Snowy Day
Les enfants jouent dehors.
Children are playing outside.

First Day of Spring
Des enfants jouent sur l'herbe.
Children are playing on the grass.

In the Waiting Room
Une mère est assise avec son petit enfant.
A mother sits with her small child.

The Friendly Dragon
Les enfants pleurent parce qu'ils ont froid.
The children are crying because they are cold.

The Tour Guide
Des enfants jouent près de l'eau.
Children are playing near the water.

Hansel and Gretel
Elle voulait abandonner les enfants dans la forêt.
She wanted to leave the children in the forest.

Family Reunion
Elle a traversé le jardin où elle avait joué enfant.
She walked through the garden where she had played as a child.

Joining a Sports Club
Mark aimait le football depuis qu'il était enfant.
Mark loved football since he was a child.
Thumbelina
Il était une fois une femme qui désirait beaucoup avoir un enfant.
Once upon a time, there was a woman who wanted a child very much.

The Tennis Match
Marco aimait le tennis depuis son enfance.
Marco loved tennis since he was a child.

Pinocchio
Les enfants pouvaient jouer toute la journée et toute la nuit.
Children could play all day and all night.

Keeping in Touch
Elles sont amies depuis qu'elles étaient enfants.
They have been friends since they were children.

The Unexpected Letter
'Notre mère a eu un autre enfant avant nous,' a révélé la lettre.
'Our mother had another child before us,' the letter revealed.

The Noisy Neighbors
Ils avaient deux petits enfants qui adoraient courir et sauter.
They had two small children who loved to run and jump.

The Lost Crown
Le plus petit de leurs petits était tombé dans un petit trou.
Their youngest child had fallen into a small hole.

Rumpelstiltskin
'Alors promets-moi ton premier enfant quand tu deviendras reine,' exigea le petit homme.
'Then promise me your first child when you become queen,' the little man demanded.
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