Usage Note
Ados is both the plural of ado (a teen) and commonly used as an invariable plural noun in its own right. It is informal and widely used in everyday speech and media. The standard equivalent is adolescent(s) / adolescente(s); ado is the informal singular.
Examples
"Les ados passent beaucoup de temps sur leur téléphone."
Natural Translation
Teenagers spend a lot of time on their phone.

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