French Conversation · Level 15
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French word
naissance
Pronunciation
IPA/nɛsɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounbirth
Example
Je connais la date de ma naissance.
I know my date of birth.
More examples
Il faut présenter l'acte de naissance pour l'inscription.
The birth certificate must be presented for registration.
Core concept
The first visible point at which a life or an idea begins.
Common phrases
date de naissance
date of birth
acte de naissance
birth certificate
lieu de naissance
place of birth
Similar words
date de naissance: The date or time when a person was born.
acte de naissance: An official document recording a person's birth.
accouchement: The event of a baby leaving its mother's body during childbirth.
Definition in French
Fait de venir au monde pour une personne ou un animal ; par extension, commencement ou origine d'une chose.
Word origin
French naissance developed from Old French forms related to naistre, from Latin nasci, 'to be born', and later extended from birth to beginnings.
Usage tips
- The pattern naissance de is used for origins beyond birth, as in la naissance d'une idée for 'the birth of an idea'.
Other meanings
- originnoun
Related words
- nébornadjective
- renaissancerebirthnoun
- renaîtrebe rebornverb