Géronte (en. Geronte)

/ʒe.ʁɔ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Elderly woman, often in the context of care or assistance.

The grandmother needed help to move around.

La géronte avait besoin d'aide pour se déplacer.

Term that can also refer to a mother or grandmother in an affectionate context.

My grandmother always knows how to make delicious dishes.

Ma géronte sait toujours faire des plats délicieux.

Can also refer to a woman in a position of respect in the community.

She is considered a grandmother in her neighborhood.

Elle est considérée comme une géronte dans son quartier.

From Latin 'gerontius', meaning 'old man'.

like a grandmother

refers to an elderly person packed with wisdom.

à l'instar d'une géronte

a grandmother with a thousand memories

indicates an elderly woman who has many stories to tell.

une géronte aux mille souvenirs

gerontology

Science that studies aging.

gérontologie

gerontocracy

System where power is exercised by elderly people.

gérontocratie

geront

Masculine term equivalent to grandmother.

géronte

Old owl

This grandmother is a real old owl with her stories.

Cette géronte est une vraie vieille chouette avec ses histoires.

Cool grandmother

She is really a cool grandmother, always in style.

Elle est vraiment une géronte cool, toujours à la mode.