l'
/ɔ̃kl/
Translation
uncle
Word origin
From Latin avunculus ('maternal uncle'), literally 'little grandfather'. The English 'uncle' and 'avuncular' derive from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- avunculus
- English cognates
- uncle, avuncular
Grammar
Examples
Bordeaux.
My uncle is a doctor and he lives in Bordeaux.
.
We are going to our uncle and aunt's place for the holidays.
aux echecs .
His uncle taught him to play chess when he was young.
Lyon.
My uncle lives in the countryside near Lyon.
L' .
Marie's uncle has worked in the countryside for twenty years.
Oncle est un nom masculin designant le frere du pere ou de la mere, ou le mari de la tante. Grand-oncle (great-uncle) est le frere d'un grand-parent. Oncle paternal (paternal uncle) precise la branche familiale.
L'oncle Sam est la personnification des Etats-Unis. Mon oncle est aussi le titre d'un celebre film de Jacques Tati. Dans l'usage familier, un enfant peut appeler oncle tout ami proche de la famille adulte.
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