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Usages of l'enfance
Elle garde tous ses livres de son enfance dans une boîte.
She keeps all her childhood books in a box.
Ce livre parle de l'enfance de Marie.
This book is about Marie's childhood.
Paul est parfois jaloux quand Marie parle avec son ami d'enfance.
Paul is sometimes jealous when Marie talks with her childhood friend.
Ce film me rappelle mon enfance.
This movie reminds me of my childhood.
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