notre
word
/ˈnoʊtɝ/, /ˈnoʊtɹə/
/ˈnəʊtə/, /ˈnəʊtrə/
Definition
'Notre' is a French word meaning 'our', used to show that something belongs to a group including the speaker.
Usage & Nuances
'Notre' is only used in French and is the equivalent of 'our' in English. It agrees in gender and number with the possessed noun (singular). Commonly seen in the phrase 'Notre Dame'. Not used in English except in borrowed French expressions.
Spanish: nuestro - nuestraPortuguese (BR): nosso - nossaPortuguese (PT): nosso - nossaChinese (Simplified): 我们的Chinese (Traditional): 我們的Hindi: हमाराArabic: لناBengali: আমাদের (ফ্রেঞ্চ শব্দ)Russian: наш (французское слово)Japanese: 私たちの（フランス語）Vietnamese: của chúng tôi (từ tiếng Pháp)Korean: 우리의 (프랑스어 단어)Turkish: bizim (Fransızca kelime)Urdu: ہماری (فرانسیسی لفظ)Indonesian: kami (kata dalam bahasa Prancis)
Example Sentences
The famous church is called Notre Dame.
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Notre maison est grande. (French: Our house is big.)
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In textbooks, you often see the word notre when learning French.
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Whenever I hear 'Notre Dame,' I think of Paris.
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The meaning of 'notre' is similar to 'our' in English.
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You’ll come across 'notre' a lot if you travel to France.
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