English–French

“cousin” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kuzɛ̃/

Example

J'ai vu mon cousin hier au marché.

I saw my cousin at the market yesterday.

Illustration for cousin (cousin)

How to say “cousin” in French

“Cousin” in French is cousin.

A relative on the neighboring branch of the same family tree.

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

Example sentences with cousin

Son cousin travaille à l'étranger.

His cousin works abroad.

Tips for using cousin

  • Cousin has the sound in "zoo" in its middle, unlike coussin, which has an unvoiced s sound and means cushion.

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