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    Naître (en. To be born)

    /nɛtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To appear, to manifest for the first time.
    Flowers are born in spring.
    Les fleurs naissent au printemps.
    To be created or formed.
    The idea was born during a discussion.
    L'idée est née lors d'une discussion.
    To have a specific origin.
    He was born in France.
    Il est né en France.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'nascere', meaning 'to be born'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be born under a lucky star
    To have been lucky from the start.
    naître sous une bonne étoile
    to be born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth
    To be born into a wealthy family.
    naître avec une cuillère en argent dans la bouche
    to be born again
    To start living again, often from a spiritual perspective.
    naître de nouveau

    Related Words

    birth
    The act of being born; the moment when a person or animal comes into the world.
    naissance
    born
    Past participle of to be born, indicating a person who has already come into the world.
    né
    neologism
    A newly created word, that is born in a language.
    néologisme

    Slang Meanings

    To be on the verge of happening.
    A new trend is going to be born in the fashion world.
    Une nouvelle tendance va naître dans le monde de la mode.
    To appear in a social context.
    A new generation of tattoo artists has begun to be born.
    Une nouvelle génération de tatoueurs a commencé à naître.