nègre

Etymology
, from or, itself from. .

Noun

 * 1)  negro
 * 2)  ghostwriter
 * un nègre littéraire
 * 1)  friend, buddy
 * 2)  honey, baby, precious
 * 1)  honey, baby, precious

Usage notes

 * The term was not considered offensive a few decades ago, referring merely to the colour of the skin.
 * In Cajun French, nègre has no racial connotation. It is a term of endearment for a young boy.
 * The preferred form for is, as the term nègre has pejorative connotations. The expression is still largely used, sometimes in the softened form nègre littéraire, perhaps because this meaning is strongly metaphorical and only distantly related.

Adjective

 * 1)  of the Blacks of Africa or of African arts
 * 2) black

Usage notes

 * This term is not considered pejorative as an adjective, but due to the associations of the noun, is often replaced with.

Derived terms

 * ,  (cf. German:  and )
 * ,  (cf. German:  and )