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la mère
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (relative)
a. mother
Ma mère est née à Casablanca et mon père à Marseille.My mother was born in Casablanca, and my father in Marseille.
b. mom (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Je ne sais pas quoi offrir à ma mère pour son anniversaire.I don't know what to get my mom for her birthday.
c. mum (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Ta mère va venir te chercher à l’école ?Is your mum picking you up from school?
2. (figurative) (origin)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. mother (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
La philosophie est souvent considérée comme la mère de toutes les sciences.Philosophy is often considered the mother of all sciences.
3. (colloquial) (elderly woman)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. Mother (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
J'ai vu la mère Martin au marché. Elle connaît tout le monde ici !I saw Mother Martin at the market. She knows everyone here!
4. (religion)
a. Mother
Aujourd'hui, la mère Emmanuelle a fait un discours sur l’amour véritable.Today, Mother Emmanuelle gave a talk about true love.
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