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novel in French

novel in French is nouveau, original, nouvelle — novel means new and original, in an interesting or unusual way.

novel in French

nouveau
adj
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.
original
adj
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.
nouvelle
adj
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.
originale
adj
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.
roman
noun
A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. [from 17th c.]

What does "novel" mean?

  1. adj New and original, in an interesting or unusual way.
    "Her novel approach to the problem impressed the whole team."
  2. noun A long work of fiction written in prose.
    "He spent the summer writing his first novel."
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novel in a sentence

  • Her novel approach to the problem impressed the whole team.
  • It was a novel idea nobody had tried before.
  • He spent the summer writing his first novel.

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What is "novel" in French?

"novel" in French is nouveau, original, nouvelle. novel means: New and original, in an interesting or unusual way.

How do you use "novel" in a sentence?

Example: "Her novel approach to the problem impressed the whole team." In French, "novel" is nouveau, original, nouvelle.

Are there other ways to say "novel" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "novel": nouveau, original, nouvelle, originale, roman.

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