née
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French née (“born”, feminine singular).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
née (not comparable)
- Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.
- Mrs Smith, née Jones
- Used when giving a former name. Originally known as.
- Since the name change, Butch (née Frances) seems more tough and self-assured.
Usage notes[edit]
- In the original French, the masculine form né should be used when the subject is masculine. In English, this distinction is usually followed.
Translations[edit]
used to indicate maiden name of a woman
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used to indicate a former name
Anagrams[edit]
French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Participle[edit]
née f sg
Further reading[edit]
- “née”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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