ENFANT TERRIBLE


Meaning of ENFANT TERRIBLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ äⁿ-fäⁿ-te-ˈrēbl ə ]

noun

( plural enfants terribles same )

Etymology: French, literally, terrifying child

Date: 1851

1.

a. : a child whose inopportune remarks cause embarrassment

b. : a person known for shocking remarks or outrageous behavior

2. : a usually young and successful person who is strikingly unorthodox, innovative, or avant-garde

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.