neveux

Neveux is the plural form of neveu in French, meaning nephews. It refers to multiple male relatives who are the son’s of one’s siblings.

Etymology and cognates: The French neveu derives from Latin nepos, which gave rise to various Romance-language terms for a male nephew. In modern French, the feminine counterpart is nièce. English uses the word nephew as a direct descendant in a similar familial role.

Usage: Neveux is used when talking about more than one nephew. It appears in family discussions, genealogical records, and descriptive writing about relatives. The form changes with gender: nièces is used for multiple nieces, while neveux specifically denotes male relatives.

Surname usage: Neveux is also a French surname. As a family name, it indicates origin or association with a place or lineage and may be found in historical records and modern civil registries in France and among French-speaking communities.

See also: neveu, nièce.

Note: The term is typically encountered in everyday French when referring to siblings’ children and in genealogical contexts.