How to Say ‘New opportunities’ in French
De nouvelles opportunités
duh noo-vel oh-por-too-nee-tay
[duh noo-vel oh-por-too-nee-tay]
💬 Usage Tip: After de, French often uses de plus an adjective before a plural noun: de nouvelles opportunités, de bons contacts. You do not switch it to des there.
Phrase Breakdown
De
[duh]
of / some
Here 'de' is part of the phrase introducing plural nouns after certain verbs or expressions.
Je parle de nouvelles opportunités avec un recruteur.
I talk about new opportunities with a recruiter.
nouvelles
[noo-vel]
new
Plural feminine adjective describing something recent or different.
De nouvelles opportunités apparaissent après cet événement.
New opportunities appear after this event.
opportunités
[oh-por-too-nee-tay]
opportunities
Plural noun meaning chances for work, growth, or advancement.
Je cherche des opportunités dans le numérique.
I am looking for opportunities in digital work.
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