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Enfant terrible
Enfant terrible (; ; ) is a French expression, traditionally referring to a child who is terrifyingly candid by saying embarrassing things to parents or One of Webster's Dictionary definitions of enfant terrible is "a usually young and successful person who is strikingly unorthodox, innovative, or avant-garde
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‖ enfant terrible (ɑ̃fɑ̃ tɛribl) [Fr., = terrible child.] A child who embarrasses his elders by untimely remarks; transf. a person who compromises his associates or his party by unorthodox or ill-considered speech or behaviour; loosely, one who acts unconventionally.1851 Fraser's Mag. Mar. 322/1 He....
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enfant terrible - Wiktionary
Aug 31, 2023An unconventional badly-behaved person who causes embarrassment or shock to others. 2010, Peter Coleman, Quadrant, March 2010, No. 464 (Volume LIV, Number 3), Quadrant Magazine Limited, page 86: He was soon the talk of the town, the enfant terrible of our little world.· An unusually successful person who is strikingly unorthodox, innovative, and/or ...
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Enfant Terrible - Meaning & Origin - GRAMMARIST
Origin and Etymology of Enfant Terrible. The term enfant terrible originated in French as l'enfant terrible. And it's one of the many phrases in English cheerfully borrowed from the language of love (and great cheese!), French. It started appearing in English literature in the mid-19th century to describe a child who embarrassingly speaks ...
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enfant terrible | Etymology of phrase enfant terrible by etymonline
enfant terrible (n.) enfant terrible. (n.) 1851, French, literally "terrible child" (see infant + terrible ). One whose unorthodox or shocking speech or manners embarrass his associates as a naughty child embarrasses his elders. French also has enfant gâté, "spoiled child," hence "person given excessive adulation." also from 1851.
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Enfant Terrible - TV Tropes
The Enfant Terrible is an adorable child. An angel, one might say, with a cherubic face. One just wants to pick them up and hug them. But they're dangerous.An Enfant Terrible knows people think they're cute, and will use that to their advantage.When one person finds out, said hero usually has a hard time convincing others, who will turn on them for even suggesting such a thing about the poor ...
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Enfant terrible Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENFANT TERRIBLE. [count] formal. : a young and successful person who is sometimes shocking and does things in a way that is very different from normal. He is the enfant terrible [= bad boy] of daytime television.
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Enfant terrible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of ENFANT TERRIBLE is a child whose inopportune remarks cause embarrassment. How to use enfant terrible in a sentence. Did you know?
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Enfant terrible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
enfant terrible: 1 n a person whose unconventional behavior embarrasses others Type of: nonconformist , recusant someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
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Enfant terrible (disambiguation)
Enfant terrible is a French expression referring to a child who says candid things, or an unorthodox genius. Enfant terrible or Enfant Terrible may also refer to:
Enfant terrible (folklore), a character in African mythological culture
Enfant Terrible (film)
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enfant terrible/ˌɔnfɔn teˈri:bl; ˌɑnfɑntɛ`ribl/ (pl enfants terribles / 9CnfCnte5ri:bl; 9BnfBntZ`ribl/) (French often joc 法, 常作戏谑语) (esp young) person whose behaviour, ideas, etc annoy, shock or embarrass those with more conventional opinions (行为、 想法等)使常人不悦、 震惊或受窘的人(尤指年轻人) Her advanced ideas have ma...
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Enfant terrible (folklore) - Wikipedia
The enfant terrible is a character appearing in the tales and myths of many cultures of West and Central Africa, mainly amongst the traditions of the Bambara and Madinka. Recognizable by the unusual circumstances surrounding their birth and an extraordinary precocity the enfant terrible are guilty of transgressive behavior, often destructive or ...
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an enfant terrible
an enfant terriblea famous or successful person who likes to shock people by behaving badly. Jean Paul Gaultier, the enfant terrible of French fashion, arrived at the show wearing a mini kilt. (usually + of)
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Enfant terrible (folklore)
In some stories, the history of enfant terrible are connected to the myths of the land. L'Enfant terrible, a short animated film by Malawian director Kadiatou Konaté, features an enfant terrible.
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Enfant terrible - Wikipedia
Enfant terrible (/ ˌ ɒ̃ f ɒ̃ t ɛ ˈ r iː b l ə /; French: [ɑ̃fɑ̃ tɛʁibl]; lit. 'terrible child') is a French expression, traditionally referring to a child who is terrifyingly candid by saying embarrassing things to parents or others. Contemporary use. In modern times, the expression has drawn multiple usage in careers of art, fashion, music, and other creative arts.
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