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masculine
/ɡʁɑ̃.pɛʁ/
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Translation
grandfather
Word origin
A compound of grand ('great', from Latin grandis) and père ('father', from Latin pater). The same roots give English grand and paternal.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- grandis + pater
- English cognates
- grand, paternal
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralgrands-pèresirregular
Examples
- .
My grandfather lives near our home.
- .
His grandfather used to tell him war stories.
- l' -midi.
We are going to see grandfather at the hospital this afternoon.
- jeunesse.
My grandfather likes telling stories from his youth.
- pêcher.
His grandfather taught him how to fish.
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