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How to Say "My niece" in French
Learn 'ma nièce' to talk about your niece in French, covering family and relationships with confidence.
ma nièce
mah nee-ESSneutral
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Use this when discussing your family members, for example, when someone asks about your siblings' children. You might say 'J'ai une sœur et elle a une fille, c'est ma nièce.'
Alternatives
- ma petite-nièceUse this for your great-niece (your niece's daughter).
- ma neveuThis means 'my nephew', not 'my niece'.
Ways to get it wrong
Pronouncing the 'e'
The final 'e' in 'nièce' is pronounced, unlike many silent 'e's in French.
Gender agreement
Remember 'nièce' is feminine, so you use 'ma' (my) and not 'mon'.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
how to say my niece in french
The most common way to say 'my niece' in French is 'ma nièce'. This is the standard term used across France.
difference between nièce and neveu
'Nièce' refers to your brother's or sister's daughter (your niece), while 'neveu' refers to your brother's or sister's son (your nephew).
how to pronounce ma nièce
It's pronounced 'mah nee-ESS', with the stress on the final syllable and the 'è' sound similar to the 'e' in 'bet'.
