English-French translations for adolescence

• adolescence
  Pour atteindre le stade de l'adolescence, le Parlement a joué un rôle très positif et je voudrais l'en remercier. Parliament played a major role in bringing the child to adolescence, and I wish to express my gratitude.
  La prévention de ces maladies doit faire l'objet d'une attention plus conséquente, dès l'adolescence. More attention needs to be paid to the prevention of these diseases from the time when people reach adolescence.

Definition of adolescence

• The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity

Examples

• During adolescence, the body and mind go through many complex changes, some of which are difficult to deal with

Related words

• adolescent
• adolescents
• preadolescent
• preadolescence
• adolescently