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Post updated October 3rd, 2023 :
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– Addition of 10 new words beginning with N.
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Today, we are navigating through the French language to discover words that start with ‘N’.
The French language has a rich array of ‘N’ words that are not only beautiful but also quite useful.
Let’s get started !
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French Words That start With N
Here is my curated list of 39 French words beginning with N, with their :
- English translation
- Family : french noun, french adjective, french preposition, french verb…
- Gender : feminine or masculine
- Meaning
- Number of letters (for fans of crosswords or Scrabble)
French Vocabulary Starting with ‘N’
| French Word | English Translation | Family & Gender | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nager | to swim | Verb | The action of moving through water by bodily movement. |
| Naïf | naive | Adjective | Lacking experience or sophistication; innocent. |
| Nature | nature | Noun (Feminine) | The inherent or essential qualities of something. |
| Neige | snow | Noun (Feminine) | Frozen precipitation in the form of white flakes. |
| Nénuphar | water lily | Noun (Masculine) | An aquatic plant with large, flat leaves and showy flowers. |
| Néon | neon | Noun (Masculine) | A colorless, odorless inert gas used in lighting. |
| Neuf | new | Adjective | Not previously used or owned; brand-new. |
| Nid | nest | Noun (Masculine) | A structure built by birds to hold their eggs. |
| Niveau | level | Noun (Masculine) | A position on a scale of intensity, amount, or quality. |
| Nocturne | nocturnal | Adjective | Active or happening during the night. |
| Noël | Christmas | Noun (Masculine) | The annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. |
| Noms | names | Noun (Masculine, Plural) | Words by which a person or thing is known or identified. |
| Nonchalant | nonchalant | Adjective | Calm and unconcerned, typically in a way that suggests disinterest. |
| Nord | north | Noun (Masculine) | The direction in which a compass needle normally points; opposite of south. |
| Nouveau | new | Adjective | Produced, introduced, or discovered recently. |
| Nuit | night | Noun (Feminine) | The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. |
| Narcisse | narcissus | Noun (Masculine) | A spring-flowering plant with pale yellow blooms. |
| Nectarine | nectarine | Noun (Feminine) | A smooth-skinned variety of peach. |
| Négliger | to neglect | Verb | To fail to care for or attend to properly. |
| Néologisme | neologism | Noun (Masculine) | A newly coined word or expression. |
| Névrose | neurosis | Noun (Feminine) | A functional disorder involving anxiety or phobias. |
| Niobium | niobium | Noun (Masculine) | A chemical element used primarily in steel alloys. |
| Nostalgie | nostalgia | Noun (Feminine) | A sentimental longing for the past. |
| Notaire | notary | Noun (Masculine) | A person authorized to perform legal formalities. |
| Novembre | November | Noun (Masculine) | The eleventh month of the year. |
| Numéro | number | Noun (Masculine) | A numerical value used for identification or calculation. |
| Nymphéa | water lily | Noun (Masculine) | An aquatic flowering plant with flat leaves and showy flowers. |
| Nymphomane | nymphomaniac | Noun (Feminine) | A person with abnormally excessive sexual desire. |
| Nystagmus | nystagmus | Noun (Masculine) | An involuntary, rapid movement of the eyes. |
| Naviguer | to navigate | Verb | To plan and direct a route or course. |
| Nourrir | to feed | Verb | To give food to a person or animal. |
| Nain | dwarf | Noun (Masculine) | A short-statured person who is not otherwise deformed or physically impaired. |
| Narrateur | narrator | Noun (Masculine) | The person who tells the story in a work of literature or a film. |
| Nostalgique | nostalgic | Adjective | Having a sentimental yearning for the past. |
| Nacelle | gondola | Noun (Feminine) | A flat-bottomed boat used in canals and waterways. |
| Nécromancie | necromancy | Noun (Feminine) | The practice of communicating with the dead to predict the future. |
| Nutritif | nutritious | Adjective | Providing the nutrients needed for growth and health. |
| Nécropole | necropolis | Noun (Feminine) | A large, elaborate cemetery belonging to an ancient city. |
| Nomade | nomad | Noun (Masculine) | A person who moves from place to place without a permanent home. |
And there you have it !
Enjoy integrating them into your vocabulary.
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À bientôt for the next French language exploration!
— Christine from France
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