Petite-fille (en. Granddaughter)

/pə.tit.ɡij/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A young girl, daughter of a child.

My granddaughter loves playing in the garden.

Ma petite-fille adore jouer dans le jardin.

A young girl in an affectionate relationship.

She is the granddaughter that everyone loves.

Elle est la petite-fille que tout le monde aime.

A term often used to refer to a beloved or cherished girl.

This is my granddaughter, I adore her.

C'est ma petite-fille, je l'adore.

Derived from the word 'petite' which means 'small', and 'fille' which means 'daughter'.

my granddaughter

Affectionate expression referring to one's granddaughter.

ma petite-fille

my darling

Used to refer to a beloved young girl.

ma chérie

beloved granddaughter

Refers to a particularly cherished granddaughter.

petite-fille bien-aimée

grandmother

Mother of the parent of a granddaughter.

grand-mère

daughter

Individual of any age who is female.

fille

child

Young individual, typically under 18 years old.

enfant

Color spot, often used to refer to a mischievous little girl.

She is a real little girl, always full of life.

Elle est une vraie petite-fille, toujours pleine de vie.

Affectionate terms used to refer to a little girl.

We often call her 'my little bug' at home.

On l'appelle souvent 'ma puce' à la maison.