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précoce

precocious

adjective preh-KOS Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: Latin praecox (ripening early)

Also means

early (ripening)

Usage Note

Précoce describes a child who develops faster than average, or a fruit or spring that arrives early. The noun la précocité captures the quality itself. The final -e is silent; the word has the same form for masculine and feminine (un enfant précoce, une fleur précoce).

Examples

"C'est un enfant très précoce pour son âge."

Natural Translation

He is a very precocious child for his age.

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