niece
A niece is the daughter of your brother or sister. It also refers to the daughter of your husband's or wife's brother or sister.
Exemples
3 sur 5My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'nie' in 'niece' and 'ni' in 'nice'. My niece is a nice girl!
Quiz rapide
My brother has a daughter. She is my _______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : niece
Exemples
My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
everydayMy niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.
The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
formalThe estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.
I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
informalI'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.
The psychological development of the niece-aunt relationship is often overlooked in family studies.
academicThe psychological development of the niece-aunt relationship is often overlooked in family studies.
I am taking a few days of leave to attend my niece's wedding in Italy.
businessI am taking a few days of leave to attend my niece's wedding in Italy.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
nieces and nephews
nieces and nephews
great-niece
great-niece
niece-in-law
niece-in-law
Souvent confondu avec
A niece is female, while a nephew is male.
'Nice' is an adjective meaning pleasant, while 'niece' is a family noun.
Notes d'usage
Use this word specifically for a female child of a sibling. If the child is male, the correct term is 'nephew'.
Erreurs courantes
Many learners confuse the spelling of 'niece' with 'nice' or 'neice'. Remember: 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'nie' in 'niece' and 'ni' in 'nice'. My niece is a nice girl!
Origine du mot
From Old French 'niece', derived from Latin 'neptis', meaning granddaughter or niece.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, aunts and uncles often play a supportive, 'mentor' role for their nieces.
Quiz rapide
My brother has a daughter. She is my _______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : niece
Grammaire lie
Vocabulaire associé
The sister of one's father or mother, or the wife of one's u...
nephewA nephew is the son of a person's brother or sister. It can...
cousinA cousin is the child of your aunt or uncle. It is a family...
siblingA sibling is a brother or a sister. It is a general word use...
granddaughterA granddaughter is the daughter of a person's son or daughte...
uncleAn uncle is the brother of one's father or mother, or the hu...
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A1A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.
dad
A1An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.
mother
A1A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.
son
A1A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.
child
A1A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.
sister
A1A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.
twin
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baby
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toddler
A1A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically between the ages of one and three. This term describes the developmental stage between infancy and the start of preschool.
adult
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