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"Neighbor" in French: voisin / voisine
le voisin / la voisine
Neighbor in French is le voisin for a man and la voisine for a woman. Plural les voisins. Say mon voisin d'à côté for the person next door.
Borrowing sugar
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How to pronounce voisin / voisine
Say it
vwah-ZAN / vwah-ZEEN
/vwa.zɛ̃/ /vwa.zin/
vwah-ZAN / vwah-ZEEN. Soft vwah; nasal an in voisin.
"Neighbor" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le voisin | the neighbor (m.) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| la voisine | the neighbor (f.) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| les voisins | the neighbors Plural / mixed. | Plural / mixed. |
| voisin d'à côté | next-door neighbor Immediate neighbor. | Immediate neighbor. |
How to use voisin / voisine in real life
- 1Borrowing sugar
Je vais demander à la voisine.
I'll ask the neighbor (f.).
Feminine form.
- 2Noise complaint
Le voisin du dessus fait trop de bruit.
The upstairs neighbor is too loud.
Building floors.
- 3Introducing people
Voici mes voisins, Marc et Léa.
These are my neighbors, Marc and Léa.
Plural voisins.
Mistakes English speakers make with voisin / voisine
Incorrect: Ma voisin est sympa.
Correct: Ma voisine est sympa. / Mon voisin est sympa.
Match gender: voisin (m.) / voisine (f.).
Incorrect: Les voisines d'immeuble (for mixed group).
Correct: Les voisins d'immeuble.
Mixed or unknown groups use voisins.
Good to know
In French buildings, les voisins matter—trash days, quiet hours, and the annual fête des voisins. A quick bonjour on the stairs goes a long way.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting the person next door
ChatPal
C'est ta nouvelle voisine ?
Is that your new neighbor?
You
Oui, la voisine du 3B. Elle s'appelle Inès.
Yes, the neighbor in 3B. Her name is Inès.
ChatPal
Dis-lui bonjour de ma part, voisin serviable.
Say hi from me, helpful neighbor.
You
Je lui apporte un café demain.
I'll bring her a coffee tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Neighbor" in French
How do you say neighbor?
Le voisin / la voisine.
What is the plural?
Les voisins (mixed or masculine).
How do I say next-door neighbor?
Le voisin / la voisine d'à côté.
How do you pronounce voisin?
vwah-ZAN.
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