children
Children is the plural form of 'child,' referring to more than one young human being below the age of adulthood. It is used to describe a person's offspring or a group of young people in general.
Exemples
3 sur 5The children are playing with their toys in the living room.
The children are playing with their toys in the living room.
The policy was designed to protect the rights of all children.
The policy was designed to protect the rights of all children.
I'll pick up the children from the park after they finish their snack.
I'll pick up the children from the park after they finish their snack.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'ren' in children as standing for 'Running Every Night'—because groups of children love to run around!
Quiz rapide
The ________ are waiting for the school bus at the corner.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : children
Exemples
The children are playing with their toys in the living room.
everydayThe children are playing with their toys in the living room.
The policy was designed to protect the rights of all children.
formalThe policy was designed to protect the rights of all children.
I'll pick up the children from the park after they finish their snack.
informalI'll pick up the children from the park after they finish their snack.
Research indicates that children learn languages faster than adults.
academicResearch indicates that children learn languages faster than adults.
The corporation offers comprehensive health insurance for employees' children.
businessThe corporation offers comprehensive health insurance for employees' children.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
child's play
something that is very easy to do
inner child
a person's supposed youthful or innocent spirit
with child
an old-fashioned way to say a woman is pregnant
Souvent confondu avec
Childs is a common mistake; children is the only correct plural form of child.
Kids is informal, while children is neutral and appropriate for formal writing.
Notes d'usage
Use 'children' when referring to a group of young people or when talking about someone's sons and daughters regardless of age in a family context.
Erreurs courantes
The most common mistake is adding an 's' to make 'childrens' or 'childs'. Always remember that children is already plural.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'ren' in children as standing for 'Running Every Night'—because groups of children love to run around!
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English 'cildru', which was the plural of 'cild'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, the legal definition of children usually includes anyone under the age of 18.
Quiz rapide
The ________ are waiting for the school bus at the corner.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : children
Grammaire lie
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