Voisines (en. Neighbors)

/vwa.zin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Women who live next to each other.

Neighbors often get together to chat.

Les voisines se retrouvent souvent pour discuter.

Residents of the same neighborhood.

We are organizing a block party with our neighbors.

Nous organisons une fête de quartier avec nos voisines.

Friends or acquaintances living nearby.

My neighbor and I have a lot in common.

Ma voisine et moi avons beaucoup de points communs.

From Latin 'vicinus' meaning 'neighbor.'

among neighbors

Expression used to describe friendly relationships between women living nearby.

entre voisines

to keep the neighbors informed

To inform people living nearby about an event or news.

mettre les voisines au courant

to get to know one's neighbors

To establish friendly relationships with those living nearby.

faire connaissance avec ses voisines

neighbor

A person living nearby, often male.

voisin

neighborhood

The community or immediate environment of a resident.

voisinage

district

Area or district specifically for residence.

quartier

Neighbors can refer to people who easily meddle in others' lives.

Those neighbors know everything that's going on in the neighborhood!

Ces voisines-là, elles savent tout ce qui se passe dans le quartier !

Used to talk about camaraderie or a small informal community.

We make a nice little group of neighbors!

On forme un bon petit groupe de voisines !