mon grand-père
The English phrase "my grandfather" is expressed in French as mon grand-père.
The phrase is used to refer to one's grandfather.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mon (my), grand (big/great) and père (father).
Which one should you use?
Use mon grand-père for a grandfather, whereas mon grand-père maternel or mon grand-père paternel specifies the maternal or paternal side.
Did you know?
- The term pépère is used as an adjective in French to describe someone who is easy-going or likes a quiet life, regardless of whether they are a grandfather.
- If you want to be more formal or poetic when speaking of an ancestor, you might use the term aïeul instead of grand-père.
- While mon grand-père is grammatically correct, many French children and even adults use the affectionate term papy to refer to their grandfather.
Examples in context
- Où est mon grand-père ?Where's my grandfather?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of mon grand-père.Tatoeba #7982830 by Aiji, translation #2645628 by CK
- Mon grand-père a 90 ans.My grandfather is 90 years old.This sentence is useful for stating the age of mon grand-père.Tatoeba #7697929 by Maxence, translation #9460283 by sundown
- Mon grand-père a un chien.My grandfather has a dog.This sentence is useful for mentioning that mon grand-père owns a dog.Tatoeba #6818172 by Rockaround, translation #6818593 by Eccles17
- J'adore passer du temps avec mon grand-père.I love spending time with my grandfather.
- J'ai eu la chance de rencontrer mon aïeul.I was fortunate enough to meet my grandfather.
- J'ai hâte de passer les vacances avec mon papy.I'm excited to spend the holidays with my grandfather.
- Mon pépé est un excellent conteur.My grandpa is an excellent storyteller.
- Je suis reconnaissant d'avoir un grand-papa aussi gentil.I am grateful to have such a kind grandfather.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are looking at an old family photograph.
- HugoRegarde, c'est une photo de mon grand-père.Look, this is a photo of my grandfather.
- LéaIl était très jeune sur cette photo.He was very young in this photo.
- HugoOui, mon grand-père habitait à Lyon à l'époque.Yes, my grandfather lived in Lyon at the time.
- LéaIl a l'air très gentil.He looks very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
