nephew
A nephew is the son of a person's brother or sister. It can also refer to the son of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
Exemples
3 sur 5I bought a small toy car for my nephew's third birthday.
I purchased a miniature vehicle for my brother's son on his third birthday.
The estate was divided equally between his two nephews.
The property was shared between the two sons of his siblings.
My nephew is coming over later to play video games.
The son of my sibling is visiting soon to play games.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember that 'Nephew' starts with 'Ne' like 'Next generation', and it is the son (male). Think of the word 'Nepotism', which originally meant giving jobs to your nephews.
Quiz rapide
My brother just had a baby boy, so I am very happy to meet my new _______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : nephew
Exemples
I bought a small toy car for my nephew's third birthday.
everydayI purchased a miniature vehicle for my brother's son on his third birthday.
The estate was divided equally between his two nephews.
formalThe property was shared between the two sons of his siblings.
My nephew is coming over later to play video games.
informalThe son of my sibling is visiting soon to play games.
In this kinship system, the nephew inherits the title from his maternal uncle.
academicIn this specific family structure, the male child of a sister receives the title.
He hired his nephew to work in the marketing department during the summer.
businessHe gave his sibling's son a job in the company for the summer break.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
doting uncle to his nephew
an uncle who shows a lot of love to his nephew
blood nephew
a nephew related by birth, not marriage
like a nephew to me
treating someone with the same affection as a nephew
Souvent confondu avec
A nephew is male, while a niece is female.
A nephew is your sibling's son; a cousin is your aunt or uncle's child.
Notes d'usage
The word is exclusively used for male relatives. If you are talking about both a nephew and a niece together, you can use the gender-neutral term 'nibling', though it is less common.
Erreurs courantes
Many learners confuse 'nephew' with 'cousin'. Remember that a nephew is one generation lower than you and specifically related through your siblings.
Astuce mémo
Remember that 'Nephew' starts with 'Ne' like 'Next generation', and it is the son (male). Think of the word 'Nepotism', which originally meant giving jobs to your nephews.
Origine du mot
From the Old French word 'neveu' and Latin 'nepotem', which originally meant grandson or descendant.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, being an uncle or aunt is seen as a role that involves mentoring and spoiling a nephew with gifts.
Quiz rapide
My brother just had a baby boy, so I am very happy to meet my new _______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : nephew
Vocabulaire associé
A sibling is a brother or a sister. It is a general word use...
grandsonA grandson is the son of one's son or daughter. It is a term...
uncleAn uncle is the brother of one's father or mother, or the hu...
nieceA niece is the daughter of your brother or sister. It also r...
auntThe sister of one's father or mother, or the wife of one's u...
cousinA cousin is the child of your aunt or uncle. It is a family...
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