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môme

kid

noun MOHM Less Common

Also means

child

Usage Note

Môme is colloquial/informal for a child or youngster and can be slightly affectionate or dismissive depending on tone. It is not used in formal writing. The word was famously used in Édith Piaf's nickname La Môme Piaf ('The Little Sparrow'). The gender follows the sex of the child referred to.

Examples

"Ce môme est vraiment insupportable."

Natural Translation

That kid is really unbearable.

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