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For no art and no religion is possible until we make allowances, until we manage to keep quiet the enfant terrible of logic that plays havoc with the other faculties.
John Crowe Ransom

Meaning of "enfant terrible" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENFANT TERRIBLE

Literally: terrible child.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ENFANT TERRIBLE

enfant terrible  [ɑ̃fɑ̃ tɛriblə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENFANT TERRIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Enfant terrible is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ENFANT TERRIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

L'enfant terrible

L'enfant terrible is a French expression, traditionally referring to a child who is terrifyingly candid by saying embarrassing things to adults, especially parents. However, the expression has drawn multiple usage in careers of art, fashion, music, and other creative arts. In these careers, it implies a successful "genius" who is very unorthodox, striking, and in some cases, offensive, or rebellious. Classically, one who "thumbs their nose" at the establishment, or challenges it.

Definition of enfant terrible in the English dictionary

The definition of enfant terrible in the dictionary is a person given to unconventional conduct or indiscreet remarks.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENFANT TERRIBLE


Ambler
ˈæmblə
assembler
əˈsɛmblə
cobbler
ˈkɒblə
diable
diːˈɑːblə
disabler
dɪsˈeɪblə
disassembler
ˌdɪsəˈsɛmblə
enabler
ɪˈneɪblə
gambler
ˈɡæmblə
nabla
ˈnæblə
qibla
ˈkɪblə
rambla
ˈrɑːmblə
rambler
ˈræmblə
rumbler
ˈrʌmblə
scrambler
ˈskræmblə
stumbler
ˈstʌmblə
tabla
ˈtʌblə
temblor
ˈtɛmblə
trembler
ˈtrɛmblə
tumbler
ˈtʌmblə
warbler
ˈwɔːblə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENFANT TERRIBLE

enface
enfacement
enfant
enfant sauvage
enfants sauvages
enfants terribles
enfeeble
enfeebled
enfeeblement
enfeebler
enfelon
enfeoff
enfeoffment
enfested
enfetter
enfever
Enfield
Enfield rifle
enfierce
enfilade

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENFANT TERRIBLE

accessible
audible
Bible
compatible
convertible
eligible
flexible
horrible
impossible
incredible
inferible
inferrible
invisible
possible
referrible
responsible
terrible
thurible
transferrible
visible

Synonyms and antonyms of enfant terrible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «enfant terrible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENFANT TERRIBLE

Find out the translation of enfant terrible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of enfant terrible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «enfant terrible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

令人诧异的顽童
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enfant terrible
570 millions of speakers

English

enfant terrible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भयानक enfant
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ولد شقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

несносный ребенок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

enfant terrible
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভয়ংকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enfant terrible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Enfant dahsyat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

enfant terrible
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無責任な人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

끔찍한 앙팡
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Enfant terrible
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Enfant khủng khiếp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொடூரமானது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भयानक बनवणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Enfant korkunç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

enfant terrible
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

enfant terrible
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нестерпний дитина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

copilul teribil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

enfant terrible
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

enfant terrible
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enfant terrible
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

enfant terrible
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of enfant terrible

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENFANT TERRIBLE»

The term «enfant terrible» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.964 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENFANT TERRIBLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about enfant terrible

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QUOTES WITH «ENFANT TERRIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word enfant terrible.
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John Crowe Ransom
For no art and no religion is possible until we make allowances, until we manage to keep quiet the enfant terrible of logic that plays havoc with the other faculties.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENFANT TERRIBLE»

Discover the use of enfant terrible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to enfant terrible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Enfant Terrible!: Jerry Lewis in American Film
This is a comprehensive collection devoted to one of the most controversial and accomplished figures in 20th century American cinema.
Murray Pomerance, 2002
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Napoleon's Enfant Terrible: General Dominique Vandamme
In this first book-length study of Vandamme in English, John G. Gallaher traces the career of one of Napoleon's most successful midrank officers.
John G. Gallaher, 2008
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Enfant Terrible
Brought to you by the minds at Penmen Elite and based on the dark short story poems of Heinrich Hoffmann, the epic adventure of enfant TERRIBLE centers around nine young children who fight to find their way back home after being abducted ...
Tomasso Brothers, 2010
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Karel Teige / 1900-1951: L'Enfant Terrible of the Czech ...
The concept of ars una is reflected in the essays of this book, which provide intellectual riches without overly compartmentalized attempts at "academic" criticism.
Eric Dluhosch, Rostislav Švácha, 1999
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Truman Capote Enfant Terrible
Combining biographical insights with literary criticism, Truman Capote, Enfant Terrible presents a grand overview of a complex and fascinating author: one who remained a child in appearance and behavior; a southerner who strayed from the ...
Robert Emmet Long, 2008
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Les Enfants Terribles
A tragedy about the power of the imagination and the strange, claustrophobic world of childhood.
Jean Cocteau, 2011
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The Black Cloth: A Collection of African Folktales
... teasing either. And the woman would walk on. She would say a "Good morning " here, a "Good morning" there; and the animals would say their "Good morn-ings " to her. And so it was: the woman would go,. 36 L'ENFANT TERRIBLE.
Bernard Binlin Dadié, 1987
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World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions: A Resource for ...
Little terror. A child who causes embarrassment by making unpleasant or indiscreet remarks, or by uncontrollable conduct. The Johnsons feel very uneasy whenever they visit friends, accompanied by their daughter Jane, an enfant terrible. 2.
Gabriel Adeleye, Kofi Acquah-Dadzie, Thomas J. Sienkewicz, 1999
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Jean Marais: l'enfant terrible
Jean Marais avait érigé en art absolu le refus du mensonge. Chacun connaît la liaison passionnée qui l'unit, pour le meilleur, à Jean Cocteau.
Henry-Jean Servat, 1999
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The Enfant Terrible of Fashion: French Designer Jean-Paul ...
McQueen is known for being the head designer of Givenchy then for launching the "bumsters" which resulted in the low-rise jeans trend. The book takes a look at these two talented designer and the tragic death of McQueen in February 2010.
Emeline Fort, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENFANT TERRIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term enfant terrible is used in the context of the following news items.
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Edison teacher fired after lewd chat mocking special ed students
... Advance Media via an Open Public Records Act request, is 151 pages long, much of which portrays Van Pelt as the district's enfant terrible. «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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Jerry Saltz: The Conscience of the Critic
This sentiment seems to be the bellowing call of art criticism's most well-known enfant terrible, Jerry Saltz. Saltz came of age at a time of obnoxious moralism and ... «ArtSlant, Jul 15»
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Celtic transfers: Club to finalise Ciftci signing and ex-team mate …
... Ciftci can share with his soon to be Hoops team-mate Griffiths who shed his enfant terrible tag with a superb finish to the campaign just ended ... «Belfast Live, Jul 15»
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The tragedy of Amos Yee – Keith Leong
Amos Yee Pang Sang – Singapore's enfant terrible – is finally free, having been remanded for more than 50 days. The island republic has been ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
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With no job or house, ousted Housing.com CEO Rahul Yadav seeks …
Today, the enfant terrible of India's startup scene, Yadav is looking for a girlfriend on Facebook. rahul-yadav-fb. We don't know whether it is just ... «BGR India, Jul 15»
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Bad Metaphor Watch: The Tragedy of the Greek Crisis Edition
Blogging enfant terrible Zero Hedge, a caustic observer of high finance, pondered who is the winner of the “Greek tragedy,” concluding it's ... «Foreign Policy, Jul 15»
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Behind the Penguin mask
“He became the enfant terrible of Australian art, as was Max Harris in literature. It was all extremely calculated. The irony is Nolan ends up in ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
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Jean Nouvel's Je Ne Sais Quoi: 5 Facts From a New Feature
There's something quintessentially—or at least, stereotypically—French about labeling Pritzker-winning architect Jean Nouvel an enfant terrible ... «Curbed National, Jul 15»
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Wimbledon 2015: Nick Kyrgios fans smear Vegemite and Nutella on …
Fans of new Wimbledon enfant terrible Nick Kyrgios have been accused of “blacking up” after expressing their support for the Australian star by ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Mascherano, Guerrero headline Copa America team of the tournament
After years of unfulfilled potential, the twinkle-toed enfant terrible of Chilean football knew that this was his moment. He got himself in better ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»

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