What does Ado mean? Is it related to adorer or adorable?

Greg C.C1Kwiziq community member

Hi, I'm not sure what "Ado" means here. Is it related to adorer or adorable?

Asked 3 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Greg,

The word ' ado' is short for 'adolescent' which is the translation of teenager in French.

Although you will talk of 'Les ados' ( teenagers) as a group , the noun has a feminine and a masculine -

Une adolescente

Un adolescent

Bonne Continuation!

Like03 years ago

G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I think it means "as a teenager".

Like03 years ago

Hi, I'm not sure what "Ado" means here. Is it related to adorer or adorable?

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