Padre (en. Father)

/padʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A father, particularly in a familiar context.

My father always advised me to follow my dreams.

Mon padre m'a toujours conseillé de suivre mes rêves.

A man in a position of authority or respect, sometimes used in a humorous context.

The father of my group is the one who always makes the decisions.

Le padre de ma bande est celui qui prend toujours les décisions.

A loving term to designate one's father.

I'm going to visit my father this weekend.

Je vais rendre visite à mon padre ce week-end.

Derived from the Spanish 'padre', which means father.

Father Christmas

Refers to Father Christmas, the mythical figure of Christmas.

padre Noël

To act like a father

To act in a solemn or authoritative manner.

faire le padre

parent

A person who has a child, father or mother.

parent

fatherhood

The quality of being a father, the relationship with one's children.

paternité

patriarch

Head of a family or community.

patriarche

A good father, someone who is very present for his children.

He is really a good father, always there to listen to his children.

Il est vraiment un bon padre, toujours là pour écouter ses enfants.

In an informal context, refers to a respected older man.

That guy is the father of the neighborhood, everyone listens to him.

Ce type est le padre du quartier, tout le monde l'écoute.