Naissante (en. Nascent)

/nɛ.sɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Refers to something that is beginning to develop or appear.

This technology is still nascent, but promising.

Cette technologie est encore naissante, mais prometteuse.

Refers to a period or state of beginning.

Modern art is a nascent artistic expression.

L'art moderne est une expression artistique naissante.

Used to describe an idea or movement in the early stages of formation.

This social movement is nascent and needs support.

Ce mouvement social est naissant et nécessite du soutien.

From the verb 'to be born', with the suffix '-ant' indicating a state of initiation or development.

a nascent idea

An idea that is beginning to take shape.

une idée naissante

a nascent movement

A movement that is starting to take form.

un mouvement naissant

a nascent technology

A technology that is newly developed.

une technologie naissante

to be born

To come into the world, to start existing.

naître

birth

The action of being born, the moment when something begins.

naissance

emergence

The action of manifesting or emerging.

émergence

Nascent can be used to describe something new in the fashion field.

This trend is so nascent!

Cette tendance est tellement naissante !

A nascent relationship refers to a romance that is beginning.

They have a nascent relationship, it's promising.

Ils ont une relation naissante, ça promet.