Accordneveu
le neveu
nephew
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How do you say neveu in French?
How do you pronounce neveu in French?
neveu is pronounced /lə nəvø/ in French.
Example sentences
Mon neveu est très intelligent et il a réussi tous ses examens.
My nephew is very intelligent and he passed all his exams.
Le neveu de ma sœur est devenu un médecin renommé dans son pays.
My sister's nephew became a renowned doctor in his country.
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Why is it masculine?
Neveu (nephew) is masculine because it derives from Latin "nepotem," which was the accusative form of "nepos" (grandson/nephew), and this Latin noun was inherently masculine in gender, a classification that French retained through its Romance language evolution.
What is the French word for nephew?
The French word for nephew is le neveu — masculine.
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