neuvillette
neuvillette is the French form of the phrase neuvillette.
Did you know?
- The word neuf inside neuvillette is used for objects that are 'brand new', whereas nouveau is used for things that are 'new to the owner'.
- While neuvillette is a rare word in modern speech, the suffix -ette is used in French to name a wide variety of instruments, such as the cassette or cigarette.
- The French use of the -ette ending to denote 'smallness' is so pervasive that it is often used to soften the tone of a word to make it sound more affectionate or cute.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are working in the garden.
- HugoOn a besoin d'une neuvillette ici.We need a neuvillette here.
- ChloéOù est-ce qu'on peut en trouver ?Where can we find one?
- HugoJe vais chercher une neuvillette au magasin.I will look for a neuvillette at the store.
- ChloéD'accord, merci beaucoup Hugo.Okay, thank you very much Hugo.
