Tante (en. Aunt)

tɑ̃t

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Woman who is the sister of a parent.

My aunt lives in Paris.

Ma tante habite à Paris.

Affectionate term for an older woman or a close friend.

She is like an aunt to me.

Elle est comme une tante pour moi.

In certain contexts, used to refer to an unmarried woman of a certain age.

She is often called 'the aunt' by all the neighbors.

Elle est souvent appelée 'la tante' par tous les voisins.

The word 'aunt' comes from the Latin 'tanta', the feminine form of 'tanto' meaning 'aunt'.

aunt of the heart

A woman with a close emotional bond, but not familial.

tante de coeur

like an aunt

Expression to refer to a person who takes care of others in a caring manner.

comme une tante

adopted aunt

Woman who plays the role of an aunt without a blood relation.

tante d'adoption

uncle

Brother of one of the parents.

oncle

cousin

Child of an uncle or an aunt.

cousin

family

Group of people related by blood or marriage.

famille

Woman with a strong character.

She is really an aunt, always giving advice.

Elle est vraiment une tante, toujours en train de donner des conseils.

Close friend with whom one shares a lot.

I consider this girl to be my aunt.

Je considère cette fille comme ma tante.