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How do you say "nephew" in French?
le neveu
In French, "nephew" is le neveu.
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Pronunciation
Read neveu aloud, remembering that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; "eu" sits between "uh" and the vowel in "fur".
Grammar notes
le neveu is masculine. Its plural is neveux.
Example sentence
J’ai offert une voiture jouet à mon neveu.
I gave my nephew a toy car.
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How to remember le neveu
Repeat neveu three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.
Related words
- grandfather le grand-père
- grandmother la grand-mère
- uncle l' oncle
- aunt la tante
- niece la nièce
- cousin le cousin
- stepfather le beau-père
- stepmother la belle-mère
- godfather le parrain
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Questions about le neveu
How do you pronounce le neveu?
Read neveu aloud, remembering that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; "eu" sits between "uh" and the vowel in "fur".
Is le neveu masculine or feminine?
le neveu is masculine. le neveu is masculine. Its plural is neveux.
How is le neveu used in French?
le neveu is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: J’ai offert une voiture jouet à mon neveu. (I gave my nephew a toy car.).
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