No. 657 in French
jeunesse
"Jeunesse" means "youth" in English.
In a sentence
La jeunesse est l'âge de tous les possibles.
Youth is the age of all possibilities.
Here, 'jeunesse' is used as a general term to describe the period of life associated with being young.
Dans sa jeunesse, elle aimait voyager à travers l'Europe.
In her youth, she loved traveling across Europe.
In this sentence, 'jeunesse' refers to the specific period in the past when the person was young.
La jeunesse d'esprit est un atout précieux.
Youthfulness of spirit is a precious asset.
Here, 'jeunesse' metaphorically conveys a quality of being mentally or energetically youthful.
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