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How do you say "stepmother" in French?
la belle-mère
In French, "stepmother" is la belle-mère.
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Pronunciation
Voice belle-mère keeping in mind that double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la belle-mère is feminine. Its plural is belles-mères.
Example sentence
Sa belle-mère prépare de délicieux repas.
Her stepmother cooks delicious meals.
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How to remember la belle-mère
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Related words
- grandfather le grand-père
- grandmother la grand-mère
- uncle l' oncle
- aunt la tante
- nephew le neveu
- niece la nièce
- cousin le cousin
- stepfather le beau-père
- godfather le parrain
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Questions about la belle-mère
How do you pronounce la belle-mère?
Voice belle-mère keeping in mind that double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la belle-mère masculine or feminine?
la belle-mère is feminine. la belle-mère is feminine. Its plural is belles-mères.
How is la belle-mère used in French?
la belle-mère is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Sa belle-mère prépare de délicieux repas. (Her stepmother cooks delicious meals.).
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