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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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