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le père
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (relative)
a. father
Quand j'étais petite, mon père venait me chercher à l'école.When I was little, my father used to pick me up from school.
b. dad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Daniel est parti pêcher au bord de la rivière avec son père.Daniel went fishing by the river with his dad.
2. (title)
a. senior
Doumergue père et Doumergue fils ont tous les deux été PDG de l'entreprise.Doumergue senior and Doumergue junior were both CEOs of the company.
3. (figurative) (person at the origin of)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. father (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Vincent van Gogh est parfois considéré comme étant le père de l'art moderne.Vincent van Gogh is sometimes considered to be the father of modern art.
4. (colloquial) (elderly man)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. old man (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Le père Deschamps a vendu ses vignes et a déménagé à Paris.Old man Deschamps sold his vineyards and moved to Paris.
5. (religion)
a. Father
Mon frère a été baptisé par le père Olivier, qui est maintenant au Vatican.My brother was baptized by Father Olivier, who is now in the Vatican.
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