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How do you say "grandfather" in French?
le grand-père
In French, "grandfather" is le grand-père.
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Pronunciation
To pronounce grand-père, remember that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; è or ê opens into "eh".
Grammar notes
le grand-père is masculine. Its plural is grands-pères.
Example sentence
Mon grand-père raconte de merveilleuses histoires.
My grandfather tells wonderful stories.
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How to remember le grand-père
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Related words
- grandmother la grand-mère
- uncle l' oncle
- aunt la tante
- nephew le neveu
- niece la nièce
- cousin le cousin
- stepfather le beau-père
- stepmother la belle-mère
- godfather le parrain
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Questions about le grand-père
How do you pronounce le grand-père?
To pronounce grand-père, remember that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; è or ê opens into "eh".
Is le grand-père masculine or feminine?
le grand-père is masculine. le grand-père is masculine. Its plural is grands-pères.
How is le grand-père used in French?
le grand-père is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mon grand-père raconte de merveilleuses histoires. (My grandfather tells wonderful stories.).
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