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"Nephew" in French: neveu
le neveu
Nephew in French is le neveu, masculine. Plural is les neveux. A niece is une nièce—keep them distinct. Mon neveu introduces your sister's or brother's son.
Birthday party
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How to pronounce neveu
Say it
nuh-VUH
/nə.vø/
Neveu is nuh-VUH. The eu is like the vowel in French bleu. Final u is a light uh, not oo.
"Nephew" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le neveu | the nephew One boy/man. | One boy/man. |
| mon neveu | my nephew Possessive. | Possessive. |
| les neveux | nephews / nieces & nephews (sometimes) Plural; context matters. | Plural; context matters. |
| neveux et nièces | nephews and nieces Clear mixed group. | Clear mixed group. |
How to use neveu in real life
- 1Birthday party
Mon neveu a huit ans demain.
My nephew turns eight tomorrow.
Age with avoir.
- 2Photo
Voici mon neveu après son match.
Here's my nephew after his game.
Introducing with voici.
- 3Babysitting
Je garde mon neveu ce week-end.
I'm looking after my nephew this weekend.
Garder = look after.
Mistakes English speakers make with neveu
Incorrect: Ma neveu est drôle.
Correct: Mon neveu est drôle.
Neveu is masculine: mon neveu.
Incorrect: Mes nephew viennent.
Correct: Mes neveux viennent.
Plural is neveux.
Good to know
Neveu is only the male; nièce is the female. Mes neveux can sometimes loosely mean the kids of your siblings together, but saying neveux et nièces is clearer.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Showing family photos
ChatPal
C'est qui, le garçon en rouge ?
Who's the boy in red?
You
Mon neveu. Il joue au foot.
My nephew. He plays soccer.
ChatPal
Il a l'air hyper concentré.
He looks super focused.
You
Oui, mon neveu prend le sport au sérieux.
Yes, my nephew takes sports seriously.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nephew" in French
What is nephew in French?
Le neveu (masculine).
What is the plural?
Les neveux.
How do I say niece?
La nièce.
How do you pronounce neveu?
Nuh-VUH.
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