Naissait (en. Was born)

/nɛsɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates the action of coming into the world.
He was born into a modest family.
Il naissait dans une famille modeste.
To start or begin to exist.
A new idea was born in me.
Une nouvelle idée naissait en moi.
To refer to the provenance or origin of something.
A legend was born in each generation.
Une légende naissait à chaque génération.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'nascere', which means 'to be born'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be born with a silver spoon
To be born into a wealthy family.
naître avec une cuillère en argent
born of obsession
To start to exist from an obsession.
naître de l'obsession

Related Words

to be born
Verb designating the act of coming into the world.
naître
birth
Event of coming into the world.
naissance
native
One who was born in a place.
natif

Slang Meanings

New on the scene.
This emerging rapper is already very successful.
Ce rappeur naissant a déjà beaucoup de succès.
Recently appeared.
This music style is emerging in the region.
Ce style de musique est naissant dans la région.