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How do you say "cousin" in French?
le cousin
In French, "cousin" is le cousin.
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Pronunciation
Cousin rolls off the tongue once you know that "ou" is a plain "oo".
Grammar notes
le cousin is masculine. Its plural is cousins.
Example sentence
Mon cousin est venu pendant les vacances.
My cousin visited during the holidays.
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How to remember le cousin
Split cousin into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.
Related words
- grandfather le grand-père
- grandmother la grand-mère
- uncle l' oncle
- aunt la tante
- nephew le neveu
- niece la nièce
- stepfather le beau-père
- stepmother la belle-mère
- godfather le parrain
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Questions about le cousin
How do you pronounce le cousin?
Cousin rolls off the tongue once you know that "ou" is a plain "oo".
Is le cousin masculine or feminine?
le cousin is masculine. le cousin is masculine. Its plural is cousins.
How is le cousin used in French?
le cousin is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mon cousin est venu pendant les vacances. (My cousin visited during the holidays.).
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