This is the 10276th most frequent French word.
innocent
In English, "innocent" means free from guilt or harm; pure.
Here, 'innocent' describes the child's lack of understanding or guilt in the situation.
L'enfant est innocent et ne comprend pas pourquoi il est puni.
The child is innocent and does not understand why he is being punished.
In this context, 'innocent' refers to someone's appearance suggesting purity or lack of malice.
Elle a l'air si innocent qu'il est difficile de croire qu'elle soit la coupable.
She looks so innocent that it's hard to believe she is the culprit.
Here, 'innocent' is used in the legal sense, meaning not guilty of a crime or offense.