English–French

“born” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ne/

Example

Elle est née à Tokyo.

She was born in Tokyo.

Illustration for né (born)

How to say “born” in French

“Born” in French is né.

A person who has entered the world through birth.

Full entry for né: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with né

Un mouvement né de la collaboration des jeunes a émergé.

A movement born from the collaboration of young people emerged.

Tips for using né

  • As an adjective, né agrees with the subject: née for feminine singular, nés for masculine plural, and nées for feminine plural.

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