French word

neveu

Pronunciation

IPA/nəvø/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnephew

Example

J'ai vu mon neveu hier au parc.

I saw my nephew at the park yesterday.

Illustration for neveu (nephew)

More examples

Mon neveu adore jouer au foot.

My nephew loves playing soccer.

Core concept

A family-tree branch leading from a sibling to that sibling's son.

Common phrases

  • mon neveu

    my nephew

  • avoir un neveu

    have a nephew

Similar words

nièce: A sibling's daughter.
cousin: A relative who has the same grandparents.
fils: A person's son.

Definition in French

Désigne le fils du frère ou de la sœur d'une personne, employé pour parler d'un lien de parenté.

Word origin

French neveu comes through Old French from Latin nepos, which referred broadly to a grandson, descendant, or nephew before French narrowed the sense.

Usage tips

  • Neveu is masculine, while the corresponding female relation is nièce; the usual definite forms are le neveu and la nièce.

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