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N


naissance birth
naturel illegitimate (not always true)
né(e) born
née maiden name
négociant trader, businessman
neuf nine
neuvième ninth
neveu nephew
ni neither, nor
nièce niece
nivôse See “Months”
noble nobleman
noblesse nobility
noces wedding
noir(e) black
nom name, surname
nom de famille surname, last name
nommé(e) named, alias
non not
nonante ninety
nonantième ninetieth
nord north
Norman(de) Norman
notaire notary
notes remarks
nôtre (nostre) our
nous we, us
nouveau, nouvelle new
novembre November
noyé(e) drowned
nuit night
numéro number
nuptial(e) bridal, pertaining to a wedding

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