French · Family & People

grand-mere

grandmother

Beginnernoun · f

Definition

The mother of one's father or mother.

Example

Ma grand-mere fait de bons gateaux.

My grandmother makes good cakes.

Etymology

'Grand-mère' combines 'grand' (great) with 'mère' (mother), similarly conveying familial relationships through language.

How & Where It’s Used

Commonly used in various settings to refer to grandmothers, applicable in both formal and informal communication.

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