le voisin, la voisine, voisin
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. neighbor
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
J'ai fait la connaissance des nouveaux voisins qui viennent d’emménager.I met the new neighbors who just moved in.
b. neighbour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
On s'occupe du chat de notre voisine lorsqu’elle est en vacances.We watch our neighbour's cat when she's on holiday.
a. neighbor
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
J'ai un peu discuté avec mon voisin dans le train.I chatted a little with my neighbor on the train.
b. neighbour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Pendant la réunion, l’organisatrice a demandé à sa voisine de distribuer des tracts.During the meeting, the organiser asked her neighbour to hand out pamphlets.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. neighboring
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Il y a beaucoup de travaux dans ma rue et dans les rues voisines.There's a lot of construction in my street and the neighboring ones.
b. neighbouring
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Devine qui était assis à la table voisine au restaurant ?!Guess who was sitting at the neighbouring table at the restaurant?!
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(alike)
a. similar
Plusieurs associations ayant des préoccupations voisines vont se rencontrer pour collaborer.Several associations dealing with similar concerns will meet to collaborate.
b. related
L'ours polaire et l'ours brun sont des espèces voisines.The polar bear and the brown bear are related species.
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