serious young man

language: fr

definitions

  1. A young male who is earnest, solemn, and lacks frivolity or playfulness in his demeanor.
    fr: Jeune homme sérieux
  2. A stereotype of a young man who is overly intellectual, pretentious, or takes his philosophical or artistic pursuits with excessive gravity.
    fr: Jeune homme prétentieux

examples

  1. He was a serious young man who spent all his time studying.

    C'était un jeune homme sérieux qui passait tout son temps à étudier.

  2. He played the part of the serious young man, discussing obscure poetry at every party.

    Il jouait le rôle du jeune homme prétentieux, discutant de poésie obscure à chaque fête.