langue maternelle

la langue maternelle
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. first language
Laia a grandi à Barcelone et sa langue maternelle est le catalan.Laia grew up in Barcelona and her first language is Catalan.
b. native language
Je suis née et j'ai grandi en France, et ma langue maternelle est le français.I was born and raised in France, and my native language is French.
a. mother language
Anna parlait sa langue maternelle à la maison avec ses grands-parents.Anna spoke her mother language at home with her grandparents.
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