Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
adulting
French translation:
se conduire en adulte
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English term
adulting
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adulting
noun [ U ] informal
UK /ˈæd.ʌl.tɪŋ/ US /ˈæd.ʌl.tɪŋ/
actions and behaviour that are considered typical of adults, not children or young people:
Why is adulting so hard?
Adulting includes things like keeping your home clean and paying bills.
J'ai vu le terme "adultage", mais cela ne m'inspire pas confiance...
noun [ U ] informal
UK /ˈæd.ʌl.tɪŋ/ US /ˈæd.ʌl.tɪŋ/
actions and behaviour that are considered typical of adults, not children or young people:
Why is adulting so hard?
Adulting includes things like keeping your home clean and paying bills.
J'ai vu le terme "adultage", mais cela ne m'inspire pas confiance...
Proposed translations
(French)
Proposed translations
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se conduire en adulte
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Lisa Séguélas
France
France
Native in French
France
Choose translation!
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
Works in: German to French, English to French, French
se comporter en adulte
C'est une suggestion.
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Anne Carnot
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B D Finch
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Chakib Roula
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Bruno Moynié
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Canada
Certified Translator | Traducteur agréé
Native in: French (Variants: Canadian, Standard-France)
Works in: English to French
grandir
"se comporter en adulte" me parait exact mais presque trop littéral... il y a un côté humoristique/caustique dans "adulting".
16 mins
devenir adulte
I don't really like the word "adulting", but this might convey the concept.
Example sentence:
Le long chemin pour devenir adulte
3 hrs
KOUETCHOU Aris
Native in French
English-French, German-French linguist
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, German to French
être mature/se comporter avec maturité/agir avec maturité
Si je m'en tiens à la définition du dictionnaire cela renvoie tout simplement à adopter une attitude adulte. Couramment en français on dit tout simplement être mature.
1 day 8 hrs
Cyril Tollari
France
France
Native in French
Works in field
France
Reliable & Experienced Engineer, EN>FR
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, French to English
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comportement adulte
Comme la question se pose pour un nom, c'est un nom qui est proposé.
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