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adulte

adult

noun adjective ah-DÜLT Less Common

Usage Note

Adulte works as both a noun and an adjective in French, so un film pour adultes and un comportement adulte are equally natural. The form does not change for gender — un adulte and une adulte — and the plural is adultes. Compare majeur (of legal age) for the strictly legal dimension.

Examples

"Les adultes paient le plein tarif."

Natural Translation

Adults pay full price.

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