Grand-oncle (en. Great uncle)

/ɡʁɑ̃d‿ɔ̃kl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A man who is the brother of one of your grandparents.

My grand-uncle came to visit us during the holidays.

Mon grand-oncle est venu nous rendre visite pendant les vacances.

A member of the extended family.

I met cousins and a grand-uncle at the family reunion.

J'ai rencontré des cousins et un grand-oncle lors de la réunion de famille.

The term 'grand-oncle' is formed from 'grand', meaning 'great or ancestor', and 'oncle', meaning 'brother of the mother or father'.

to follow in the footsteps of one's grand-uncle

To follow the example or career of a grand-uncle.

marcher sur les traces de son grand-oncle

to have a grand-uncle in the family

To come from an extended family including grand-uncles.

avoir un grand-oncle dans la famille

uncle

Brother of the mother or father.

oncle

great-great-uncle

Brother of a grandparent.

arrière-grand-oncle

Uncle

My uncle is also my grand-uncle.

Mon tonton est aussi mon grand-oncle.