Nouvel (en. New)

/nu.vɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That has just appeared or occurred.

I bought a new computer.

J'ai acheté un nouvel ordinateur.

That is different from what existed before.

He has a new approach to this problem.

Il a une nouvelle approche de ce problème.

That manifests for the first time.

I am very excited about this new album.

Je suis très enthousiaste pour ce nouvel album.

From the Latin 'novellus', a diminutive of 'novus'.

New Year

The first day of the year.

nouvel an

new job

A recently acquired job.

nouvel emploi

new friend

A recently made friend.

nouvel ami

new

That is different or has just begun.

nouveau

innovation

The act of introducing something new.

innovation

innovative

That brings new ideas.

novateur

Latest craze

This phone is really the latest craze; it's a very trendy new device.

Ce téléphone est vraiment du dernier cri, c'est un nouvel appareil très tendance.

Cool thing

Look at this new t-shirt; it's a cool thing I just bought.

Regarde ce nouvel t-shirt, c'est une chose fraîche que je viens d'acheter.