Kilo Lingo

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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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This word is part of lesson 23.