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    Père (en. Father)

    /pɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    One who has fathered one or more children.
    My father taught me how to ride a bike.
    Mon père m'a appris à faire du vélo.
    A person who plays a paternal role.
    He is like a father to me.
    Il est comme un père pour moi.
    A male figure at the head of a family.
    His father has always been very protective.
    Son père a toujours été très protecteur.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'pater', which means father.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    my father
    used to refer to one's own father.
    mon père
    Santa Claus
    Legendary character who brings gifts to children during Christmas.
    père Noël
    to play the father
    to act in a protective or responsible manner.
    faire le père

    Related Words

    paternity
    The state of being a father.
    paternité
    parent
    A person who has one or more children.
    parent
    adoptive father
    Men who adopt a child.
    père adoptif

    Slang Meanings

    Father in a familiar sense, often used to refer to a close friend.
    He calls me his father, even though I am not his real father.
    Il m'appelle son père, même si je ne suis pas son vrai père.
    Grandpa, used as an endearing term for a grandfather.
    My father was a real grandpa for my kids.
    Mon père était un vrai papi pour mes enfants.