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l'aïeul, l'aïeule
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
1. (old-fashioned) (relative)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. grandparent
Nos aïeuls étaient des gens travailleurs qui cultivaient la terre.Our grandparents were hardworking people who farmed the land.
b. grandfather (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
Mon aïeul m’a raconté des anecdotes sur le bon vieux temps.My grandfather told me stories about the good old days.
c. grandmother (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
Mon aïeule adorait faire du pain.My grandmother used to love to bake bread.
a. ancestor
Les Filles du roi sont les aïeules de nombreuses familles d’origine canadienne-française.The King's Daughters are the ancestors of many families of French-Canadian descent.
b. forebear
Mon aïeul a combattu pendant la révolution américaine.My forebear fought in the American Revolution.
c. forebearer
Nos aïeuls étaient des gens travailleurs qui cultivaient la terre.Our forebearers were hardworking people who cultivated the land.
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