voisin

neighbour

noun vwah-ZAN Less Common

Usage Note

Voisin has a feminine form voisine and can also be used as an adjective meaning 'neighbouring' (e.g. le pays voisin = the neighbouring country). The abstract noun voisinage means neighbourhood or proximity. French apartment culture makes les voisins a frequent topic of everyday conversation.

Examples

"Ma voisine m'a apporté des fleurs ce matin."

Natural Translation

My neighbour brought me flowers this morning.

Literal Translation

My neighbour to-me has brought flowers this morning

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