Maternelle (en. Maternal)

/ma.tɛʁ.nɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Relating to the mother.

She has a very developed maternal instinct.

Elle a un instinct maternellery très développé.

Designating a school for young children.

My son has been going to nursery school since September.

Mon fils va à l'école maternelle depuis septembre.

From Latin 'maternalis', derived from 'mater', which means mother.

nursery school

Educational establishment for early childhood.

école maternelle

maternal instinct

Natural tendency of a mother to take care of her children.

instinct maternel

maternal grandfather

The father of a child's mother.

père maternel

maternity

State of a woman who has given birth.

maternité

mother

Woman who has children.

mère

stay-at-home mother

Woman who stays at home to take care of children.

mère au foyer

Generally used affectionately to refer to a mother or a maternal environment.

He has a very maternal side when he talks to his little brother.

Il a un côté très maternelle quand il parle à son petit frère.

Used to talk about the early years of education.

It’s a maternal moment in life where everything begins.

C'est un moment maternelle de la vie où tout commence.