ENFANT TERRIBLE


Meaning of ENFANT TERRIBLE in English

en ‧ fant ter ‧ ri ‧ ble /ˌɒnfɒn teˈriːblə $ ˌɑːnfɑːn-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'terrible child' ]

a young successful person who behaves in a way that is shocking but also amusing

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.