faire l'enfant

French

Etymology

Literally, “to do the child”, or more loosely translated as “to play the child”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ l‿ɑ̃.fɑ̃/

• France (Lyon)

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Verb

faire l’enfant

1. (figuratively) to act like a child, to be childish, to lack maturity

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with faire un enfant (“to conceive a child”).