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How do you say "neighbor" in French?
le voisin
In French, "neighbor" is le voisin.
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Pronunciation
The trick with voisin is that "oi" glides into "wa".
Grammar notes
le voisin is masculine. Its plural is voisins.
Example sentence
Mon voisin m’a prêté une échelle.
My neighbor lent me a ladder.
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How to remember le voisin
Whisper voisin, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
Related words
- grandfather le grand-père
- grandmother la grand-mère
- uncle l' oncle
- aunt la tante
- nephew le neveu
- niece la nièce
- cousin le cousin
- stepfather le beau-père
- stepmother la belle-mère
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Questions about le voisin
How do you pronounce le voisin?
The trick with voisin is that "oi" glides into "wa".
Is le voisin masculine or feminine?
le voisin is masculine. le voisin is masculine. Its plural is voisins.
How is le voisin used in French?
le voisin is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mon voisin m’a prêté une échelle. (My neighbor lent me a ladder.).
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