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How do you say "new (thing)" in French?
nouveau
In French, "new (thing)" is nouveau.
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Pronunciation
Say 'noh-VOH' before a consonant or 'nouvel' before a vowel. Feminine is 'nouvelle'.
Grammar notes
Nouveau has special forms. Before a consonant-starting masculine noun it's nouveau, before a vowel it's nouvel, and feminine is nouvelle. Plurals are nouveaux and nouvelles.
Example sentence
J'ai un nouveau téléphone.
I have a new phone.
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How to remember nouveau
Nouveau sounds like newness is being announced. Think of nouveau as the 'new' prefix in French.
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Questions about nouveau
How do you say "new (thing)" in French?
In French, "new (thing)" is nouveau. It is a noun.
How is nouveau written in French?
nouveau is written using the standard French script.
How is nouveau used in a sentence?
Use nouveau as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: J'ai un nouveau téléphone. (I have a new phone.).
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