Notre (en. Our)

/nɔtʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Indicates possession by the speaker and others.
Our house is big.
Notre maison est grande.
Used to refer to something common to several people.
This is our common project.
C'est notre projet commun.
Refers to a shared commitment.
Our team won the match.
Notre équipe a gagné le match.

Etymology

From the Latin 'noster', meaning 'our'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

our father
A term commonly used to refer to God in Christianity.
notre père
our daily life
Refers to our daily activities.
notre quotidien
our country
Indicates the nation to which we belong.
notre pays

Related Words

ours
A possessive pronoun of the first person plural.
nôtre
possessive
Which expresses possession.
possessif
collective
Which groups several elements or people.
collectif

Slang Meanings

Expresses a sense of belonging in a group.
It's our squad.
C'est notre squad.
Used to emphasize a statement regarding the group.
We're all together, it's our cause.
On est tous ensemble, c'est notre cause.