No. 7,313 in French
nouvel
"Nouvel" means "new" and is used before masculine singular nouns starting with a vowel or a mute 'h'.
In a sentence
J'ai acheté un nouvel ordinateur.
I bought a new computer.
Used before masculine singular nouns starting with a vowel or silent 'h' to mean 'new'.
Elle a découvert un nouvel intérêt pour la peinture.
She discovered a new interest in painting.
Used before masculine singular nouns starting with a vowel to reflect discovery or acquisition.
Un nouvel étudiant vient d'arriver.
A new student has just arrived.
Used before masculine singular nouns starting with a vowel or silent 'h' in the context of someone new joining or appearing.
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