père

Definitions of père
  1. noun
    a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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    antonyms:
    mère
    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
    types:
    papa
    an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
    beau-père
    the father of your spouse
    type of:
    mère, parent
    a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
  2. noun
    a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
    synonyms: mère, parent
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    antonyms:
    enfant
    a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
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    viere Marie
    the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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    mère
    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
    famille par mariage
    the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage
    papa
    an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
    beau-père
    the father of your spouse
    maman
    informal terms for a mother
    belle-mère
    the mother of your spouse
    beau-père
    the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
    belle-mère
    the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
    type of:
    géniteur
    a natural father or mother
  3. noun
    the founder of a family
    synonyms: ancêtre
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    type of:
    ancêtre
    someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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