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Décrire les Gens - Âge

Maîtrisez les idiomes anglais concernant l'âge, comme « spring Chicken » et « long in the Tooth ».

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English idioms used to Describe People
spring chicken

a young individual with little or no experience

personne jeune et inexpérimentée

personne jeune et inexpérimentée

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young blood

a young energetic person that brings new ideas, enthusiasm, and vitality to a group, organization, or activity

personne jeune et énergique

personne jeune et énergique

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at one's mother's knee

used when someone has learned or experienced something from a very young age

sur les genoux de sa mère

sur les genoux de sa mère

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knee-high to a grasshopper

(of a person) very young or very small

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salad days

the time in a person's life marked by youthfulness, inexperience, and being carefree

jeunesse

jeunesse

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on the other side of number

used to refer to people who look older than the age they are at

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ripe old age

an advanced stage of life characterized by a long lifespan and great wisdom

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(as) old as the hills

used to describe someone or something that is old and has existed for a long time

très vieux

très vieux

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long in the tooth

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

vieux et fragile

vieux et fragile

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hale and hearty

used to describe an old person who is still very active and healthy

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silver surfer

a senior citizen that spends a lot of time using the Internet

papy surfeur

papy surfeur

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old enough to be one's mother

used to refer to a significant age difference between two people, especially those who are romantically involved with one another

très vieux (par rapport à quelqu'un)

très vieux (par rapport à quelqu'un)

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over the hill

beyond the peak of one's abilities or career, often implying a decline in performance

obsolète (en raison de la vieillesse)

obsolète (en raison de la vieillesse)

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