L'enfance
Example: L'enfance est une période importante pour apprendre et grandir.
Definition
"L'enfance" refers to the early stage of a person's life, typically from birth to the beginning of adolescence, characterized by growth, learning, and development. It is a crucial period for physical, emotional, and cognitive maturation.
Etymology
The word "l'enfance" comes from the Old French term 'enfance,' which traces back to the Latin 'infantia,' meaning 'state of being an infant or child.' Did you know that the root 'infans' literally means 'unable to speak,' highlighting the early, pre-verbal stage of life?
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"L'enfance" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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