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    Grand-père (en. Grandfather)

    /ɡʁɑ̃ pɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The parent of the parent.
    My maternal grandfather passed away last year.
    Mon grand-père maternel est décédé l'année dernière.
    Affectionate term for an elderly man.
    My grandfather is very wise and tells me stories.
    Mon grand-père est très sage et me raconte des histoires.
    In large families, the grandfather often plays a central role.
    Children love spending time with their grandfather.
    Les enfants adorent passer du temps avec leur grand-père.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'avus' and 'pater', meaning 'father of a father'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    like a grandfather
    With tenderness and wisdom.
    comme un grand-père
    grandfather's grandchildren
    The children of the son or daughter of the grandfather.
    petits-enfants de grand-père
    grandfather's stories
    Often nostalgic or wise tales.
    les histoires de grand-père

    Related Words

    grandmother
    The mother of the father or mother.
    grand-mère
    ancestor
    An ancestor, often used to refer to a grandparent.
    aïeul
    grandson
    The son of the son or daughter.
    petit-fils

    Slang Meanings

    Affectionate term for a grandfather
    My old man, that good old granddad.
    Mon vieux, ce bon vieux pépé.
    Generically refers to an elderly man
    This guy is a real grandpa.
    Ce mec est un vrai papy.