Née (en. Nee)

[ne]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Feminine form of the past participle of the verb to be born.

She was born in France.

Elle est née en France.

Used to indicate someone's maiden name.

Marie Dupont, born Lefèvre.

Marie Dupont, née Lefèvre.

From the Latin 'natus', the past participle of the verb 'nasci', meaning 'to be born'.

born under a lucky star

To be lucky or favored by destiny.

née sous une bonne étoile

born to

Destined or meant to do something.

née pour

at birth

At the moment of birth.

à la naissance

to be born

Verb meaning to come into the world.

naître

natal

Related to birth.

natal

Born with a silver spoon

She was born with a silver spoon, she has never had money problems.

Elle est née avec une cuillère en argent, elle n'a jamais eu de problèmes d'argent.

In a golden cradle

This child is in a golden cradle, he has everything he wants.

Cet enfant est dans le berceau doré, il a tout ce qu'il veut.