junior
/ʒy.njɔʁ/
The French word for junior is junior.
The term junior is used in French to mean younger. It is widely understood and used in French, especially in a casual setting or when discussing job titles.
Meaning: younger (adj)
Which one should you use?
While English uses 'junior' for both names and professional levels, French uses cadet to describe a younger sibling or a junior person in a hierarchy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word junior is invariable in gender and number when used as a suffix in a name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒy.njɔʁ/
Did you know?
- The Latin root of junior is linked to the word geindre, which means 'to moan' or 'to complain'.
- In French sports or organizations, a 'junior' is often part of a specific age category rather than just a rank.
- The word cadet is often used in the military to describe a student or a trainee, rather than just a 'junior' employee.
Examples in context
- Mon nom complet est Ricardo Vernaut Junior.My full name is Ricardo Vernaut Junior.This sentence shows how junior is used when stating a full name.Tatoeba #3665265 by Ricardo14, translation #2787393 by Ricardo14
- Jeune ingénieurJunior engineer
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are discussing their siblings.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu as des frères ?Do you have any brothers?
- ManonOui, j'ai un frère junior.Yes, I have a younger brother.
- GabrielQuel âge a-t-il ?How old is he?
- ManonIl a dix ans.He is ten years old.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “junior” translations and entries junior, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries junior, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
