Belle-fille (en. Daughter-in-law)

/bɛl fij/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Woman who is the stepdaughter, that is to say, the daughter of one's spouse in a second marriage.

My daughter-in-law is very talented in music.

Ma belle-fille est très talentueuse en musique.

Daughter of the wife of a married man.

I have a daughter-in-law who is getting married soon.

J'ai une belle-fille qui s'apprête à se marier.

The term 'belle-fille' is composed of 'belle', which means beautiful, and 'fille', which means daughter.

my daughter-in-law

Daughter of my partner

ma belle-fille

daughter-in-law relationship

Relationship between a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law

relation de belle-fille

to have a daughter-in-law

Being a parent of a daughter-in-law

avoir une belle-fille

mother-in-law

Mother of one's spouse

belle-mère

step-son

Son by marriage

beau-fils

step-parent

Relative by marriage

beau-parent

Affectionate expression for referring to a daughter-in-law.

She calls her 'my little daughter-in-law' affectionately.

Elle l'appelle 'ma petite belle-fille' avec tendresse.

Colloquial term to refer to a beloved daughter-in-law.

My daughter-in-law, the one I adore, is coming for dinner tonight.

Ma belle-fille, celle que j'adore, vient dîner ce soir.