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What does NOUVEAU mean ?
1rst definition
Which has been around for a short time.
Who appeared recently.
Example : Ma voisine a un nouveau vélo, il est bleu. Le vélo qu’elle avait avant était rouge.
My neighbor has a new bike, it is blue. The bike she had before was red.
2nd definition
Original, unpublished. .
Example : Quand on a inventé l’électricité, cela a révolutionné le monde, la découverte de l’électricité a changé notre vie.
When we invented electricity, it revolutionized the world, the discovery of electricity changed our lives.
A cette époque, c’était nouveau, c’était original, inédit.
At that time, it was new, it was original, unpublished.
3rd definition
Who comes after something and replaces it.
Example : Il a trouvé un nouveau travail.
He found a new job.
Il n’avait pas de travail depuis 3 mois, maintenant il en a un, il a un nouveau travail.
He had no job for 3 months, now he has one, he has a new job.
When and How to use NOUVEAU ?
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NOUVEAU is a qualifying adjective
-A qualifying adjective is a word that adds to a noun.
He brings to this noun a precision, an information, a characteristic.
Example : J’ai un nouveau bateau.
I have a new boat.
In this sentence the adjective NOUVEAU gives an information on the word bateau.
-NOUVEAU is placed before a singular-masculine name that begins with a consonnant.
Example : J’ai un nouveau bateau.
I have a new boat.
The word bateau is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonnant "b".
20 sentences to train
1-Nous avons acheté un nouveau canapé pour le salon.
We bought a new sofa for the living room.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word canapé which is a singular-masculine name and which begins with the consonant "c".
2-Il a écrit un nouveau roman.
Il a écrit un nouveau roman.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word roman which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "r".
3-Ils apprécient leur nouveau voisin.
They appreciate their new neighbor.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word voisin which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "v".
4-Elle s’est lancé un nouveau défi, elle va faire le tour de France à vélo.
She has launched a new challenge, she will go around France by bike.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word défi which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "d".
5-Ce soir, nous allons manger chez notre nouveau voisin.
Tonight we are going to eat at our new neighbor's house.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word voisin which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "v".
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6-Un nouveau cadre est accroché au mur.
A new frame is hanging on the wall.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word cadre which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "c".
7-Je vais chez le nouveau coiffeur du village.
I'm going to the new hairdresser in the village.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word coiffeur which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "c".
8-Un nouveau parapluie.
A new umbrella.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word parapluie which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "p".
9-Un nouveau manteau.
A new coat.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word manteau which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "m".
10-Un nouveau bâtiment.
A new building.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word bâtiment which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "b".
11-Un nouveau blouson.
A new jacket.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word blouson which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "b".
12-Un nouveau projet.
A new project.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word projet which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "p".
13-Il y a un nouveau musicien dans le groupe.
There is a new musician in the group.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word musicien which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "m".
14-Il y a un nouveau boulanger dans le village.
There is a new baker in the village.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word boulanger which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "b".
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15-Il y a un nouveau vendeur dans le magasin.
There is a new seller in the store.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word vendeur which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "v".
16-Un nouveau traducteur.
A new translator.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word traducteur which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "t".
17-Un nouveau cuisinier.
A new cook.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word cuisinier which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "c".
18-Un nouveau pharmacien.
A new pharmacist.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word pharmacien which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "p".
19-Un nouveau pantalon.
New pants.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word pantalon which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "p".
20-Un nouveau règlement.
A new regulation.
The adjective nouveau is placed before the word règlement which is a singular-masculine name that begins with the consonant "r".
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