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    Parenté (en. Relationship)

    /paʁɑ̃te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Family relationship between two people.
    She talked with her distant relative at the family reunion.
    Elle a discuté avec sa parente éloignée lors de la réunion de famille.
    A family member.
    My uncle is an important relative in my life.
    Mon oncle est un parente important dans ma vie.
    Relation of equality or proximity between two things.
    There is a relation between his work and his hobbies.
    Il y a une parenté entre son travail et ses loisirs.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'parentis', meaning 'parent'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    blood relation
    Biological kinship relation.
    parenté par le sang
    in-law relation
    Kinship relation through marriage.
    parenté par alliance
    to care for one's parents
    Being attached to one's close ones.
    tenir à ses parents

    Related Words

    parent
    A person who has a lineage connection to a child.
    parent
    family
    A group of people linked through marriage, kinship, or alliance.
    famille
    ancestor
    A direct relative, such as a father or mother.
    ascendant

    Slang Meanings

    Taking a relative as an ally in a conflict.
    He called his cousin to be his relative in this issue.
    Il a appelé son cousin pour qu'il soit son parente dans ce problème.
    To get along well with a close one.
    She often goes out with her parents; they are well related.
    Elle sort souvent avec ses parents, ils sont bien parentés.