French Conversation · Level 58
75 words
French word
naître
Pronunciation
IPA/nɛtʁ/
Meaning
- verbbe born
Example
Il est né hier soir.
He was born last night.
More examples
De nouvelles idées naissent souvent pendant la discussion.
New ideas are often born during the discussion.
Core concept
Something coming into existence, like a being appearing from a hidden source.
Common phrases
naître à
be born in
naître dans
be born in
naître de
arise from
Similar words
accoucher: To deliver a baby through childbirth.
venir au monde: To enter the world through birth.
apparaître: To appear in a visible form for the first time.
Definition in French
Commencer à exister, particulièrement pour une personne ou un animal.
Word origin
The circumflex in naître marks the earlier s of Old French naistre, which developed from Latin nasci.
Usage tips
- Naître also applies to ideas, movements, and relationships, often with de for the source: une idée naît de cette situation.