Usage Note
Cousin is masculine; the feminine form is cousine. French distinguishes cousin germain (first cousin, sharing a grandparent) from more distant cousins. The plural cousins can refer to a mixed group of male and female cousins. Informally, cousin is sometimes used as a friendly form of address between people from the same region or background.
Examples
"Mon cousin habite à Lyon."
Natural Translation
My cousin lives in Lyon.
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