voisin
/vwa.zɛ̃/
neighbor
Mon voisin est très sympathique.
My neighbor is very nice.
general
A person who lives near or next to another person, typically in the same building or neighborhood.
Les voisins font souvent des barbecues ensemble.
Neighbors often have barbecues together.
The term can also refer to someone who is close or adjacent in a non-literal sense, such as a neighboring country.
Collocations
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'voisin' is masculine, and 'voisine' is the feminine form.
Gold Rule
Neighborly Relations
In French, being a good 'voisin' is important for community harmony.
Word Origin
From Old French 'voisin', from Latin 'vicinus', meaning 'near' or 'adjacent'.
Usage Notes
The feminine form is 'voisine'. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe something or someone that is adjacent or nearby.
Word Breakdown
vois
near
root-in
suffix indicating a person
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