fillette
little girl
noun fee-YET Less Common
Origin: French fille (girl) + diminutive -ette
Usage Note
Fillette is a diminutive of fille, used affectionately or descriptively for a young girl, typically under about ten years old. Beyond that age, jeune fille or simply fille is more natural. The word carries a tender, literary, or slightly old-fashioned tone compared to petite fille.
Examples
"La fillette courait dans le parc en riant."
Natural Translation
The little girl was running in the park, laughing.
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