cousin in French
cousin in French is cousin, cousine — cousin means the child of one's aunt or uncle.
cousin in French
cousin
(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.
cousine
(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.
What does "cousin" mean?
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noun The child of one's aunt or uncle.
"My cousin flew in from Toronto for the wedding."
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noun More broadly, any distant relative who is not a direct ancestor or descendant.
"She traced her family tree and found third cousins she never knew about."
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cousin in a sentence
- My cousin flew in from Toronto for the wedding.
- We spent every summer with our cousins at the lake house.
- She traced her family tree and found third cousins she never knew about.
- At the family reunion I met a distant cousin who lives on the other side of the world.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "cousin" in French?
"cousin" in French is cousin, cousine. cousin means: The child of one's aunt or uncle.
How do you use "cousin" in a sentence?
Example: "My cousin flew in from Toronto for the wedding." In French, "cousin" is cousin, cousine.
Are there other ways to say "cousin" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "cousin": cousin, cousine.
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