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    Nôtres (en. Ours)

    /nɔtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Indicates that something belongs to the speaker and to others.
    The house is ours.
    La maison est nôtre.
    Used to express belonging in a group context.
    Our ideas are shared.
    Nos idées sont partagées.
    Describes objects or concepts that are shared.
    Here are our results.
    Voici nos résultats.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'noster' meaning 'our', with phonetic evolution in Old French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    we are within our rights
    we act correctly and legally.
    on est dans nôtre droit
    it's our business
    it's our responsibility.
    c'est nôtre affaire
    must remain our secret
    must remain confidential.
    doit rester nôtre secret

    Related Words

    our
    singular possessive adjective, used to express possession.
    notre
    our
    plural possessive adjective, similar to 'ours' but for multiple entities belonging to the speakers.
    nos
    I
    personal pronoun referring to the speaker.
    moi

    Slang Meanings

    Used to express a sense of community or strong belonging.
    It's our crew.
    C'est nôtre crew.
    Used informally to refer to close friends or a group.
    We're going with our buddies, all together.
    On va avec nos potes, tous ensemble.