What does neuf in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word neuf in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use neuf in French.

The word neuf in French means nine, new, novel, new, nine, new-build, news, Ariège, be a handsome one, be a handsome devil, fifty-nine, 59, fifty-nine, 59, fifty-nine, 59, like new, as new, nineteen, nineteen, Corrèze, 7, seven, 7 pm, seven pm, 7 PM, seven PM, 7 p.m., seven p.m., 7 P.M., seven P.M., as new, dress up something old as something new, brand new, casting out nines, absolute proof, shiny as a new penny, when I was nine, ninety-nine, ninety-nine, ninety-nine, nineteen ninety-nine, eighty-nine, eighty-nine, eighty-nine, eighty-nine, the 89th département, What's been happening?, fresh perspective, new perspective, refurbish, renovate, restore, renovated, refurbished, refurbishment, nothing new, there is nothing new under the sun, fresh blood, new blood, fresh blood, new blood, brand new, twenty-nine, twenty-nine, Finistère. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word neuf

nine

adjectif invariable (valeur chiffrée)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les neuf filles étaient présentes.
The nine girls were present.

new

adjectif (qui n'a pas encore servi)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sa voiture est toute neuve.
His car is brand new.

novel, new

adjectif (novateur)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pierre a toujours des idées neuves.
Peter always has novel ideas.

nine

nom masculin invariable (nombre 9)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon petit garçon sait compter jusqu'à neuf.
My little boy can count to nine.

new-build

nom masculin (immobilier neuf)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aurélie a investi dans le neuf.
Aurélie has invested in a new-build.

news

nom masculin (événement récent)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
As-tu du neuf ?
Any news?

Ariège

nom masculin (France, jargon (département de l'Ariège) (French département)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Foix se trouve dans le neuf.
Foix is in Ariège.

be a handsome one, be a handsome devil

locution adjectivale (familier (très beau)

fifty-nine, 59

(entier naturel qui suit 58) (of [sth])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il y a 59 moutons dans ce pré.

fifty-nine, 59

nom féminin (année 1959) (year)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
François est né en cinquante-neuf.

fifty-nine, 59

nom masculin (de rang 59)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour aller à Reims, il faut prendre la nationale cinquante-neuf.

like new, as new

locution adjectivale (quasiment neuf)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

nineteen

nom masculin invariable (nombre cardinal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils sait compter jusqu'à dix-neuf.
My son can count to nineteen.

nineteen

adjectif invariable (de rang dix-neuf)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette lampe coûte dix-neuf euros.
This lamp cost nineteen euros.

Corrèze

nom masculin (France, jargon (département de la Corrèze)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elles passent toujours leurs vacances dans le dix-neuf.
They always spend their holidays in Correze.

7, seven, 7 pm, seven pm, 7 PM, seven PM, 7 p.m., seven p.m., 7 P.M., seven P.M.

(7 h du soir)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ma fille joue au tennis à dix-neuf heures. // Mon avion décolle à dix-neuf heures vingt-quatre.

as new

nom masculin (état comme neuf)

dress up something old as something new

locution verbale (péjoratif (recycler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

brand new

locution adjectivale (emphase pour neuf)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

casting out nines

nom féminin (Maths : contrôle d'opération) (Mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

absolute proof

nom féminin (figuré (preuve absolue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

shiny as a new penny

locution adjectivale (familier (très propre) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

when I was nine

locution adverbiale (à l'âge de neuf ans)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

ninety-nine

adjectif (France (quatre-vingt plus dix-neuf) (number)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La captivité de ce prisonnier a duré quatre-vingt-dix-neuf jours.

ninety-nine

adjectif (France (de rang 99) (rank)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Vous trouverez cette illustration page quatre-vingt-dix-neuf.

ninety-nine, nineteen ninety-nine

nom masculin invariable (France (année 1999) (year)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'euro a été introduit dans 11 pays de l'Union européenne le 1er janvier quatre-vingt-dix-neuf.

eighty-nine

adjectif (quatre-vingt plus neuf) (quantity of [sth])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il faudra quatre-vingt-neuf jours pour faire ce travail.

eighty-nine

adjectif (de rang 89) (in a series or list)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La poésie que vous cherchez est page quatre-vingt-neuf.

eighty-nine

nom masculin invariable (quatre-vingt plus neuf) (cardinal number)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le petit garçon a compté jusqu'à quatre-vingt-neuf avant de s'arrêter.

eighty-nine

nom masculin invariable (année 1989) (year: abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the 89th département

nom masculin invariable (France, jargon (département de l'Yonne) (number)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

What's been happening?

(Quelles sont les nouvelles ?) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Bonjour, collègues ! Quoi de neuf, aujourd'hui ?

fresh perspective, new perspective

nom masculin (figuré (nouvelle façon de voir les choses)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

refurbish, renovate, restore

locution verbale (rénover)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

renovated, refurbished

locution adjectivale (rénové, réparé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

refurbishment

nom féminin (rénovation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

nothing new

(aucune nouveauté)

Je n'ai rien de neuf à t'apprendre.

there is nothing new under the sun

locution verbale (rien ne change)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

fresh blood, new blood

nom masculin (familier, figuré (renouveau) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fresh blood, new blood

nom masculin (familier, figuré (nouvelles recrues) (figurative, uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

brand new

locution adjectivale (vraiment neuf)

twenty-nine

adjectif invariable (29)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai invité vingt-neuf filles et vingt-cinq garçons à ma fête.

twenty-nine

nom masculin invariable (29)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils sait compter jusqu'à vingt-neuf.

Finistère

nom masculin invariable (département du Finistère) (French département)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Brest et Quimper se trouvent dans le vingt-neuf.

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