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granny in French

granny in French is mamie, mémé, vieille — granny means an informal, affectionate word for grandmother.

granny in French

mamie
noun
(colloquial) A grandmother.
mémé
noun
(colloquial) A grandmother.
mémé
noun
(colloquial) Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.
vieille
noun
(colloquial) Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.

What does "granny" mean?

  1. noun An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
    "Granny knits a new scarf every winter."
  2. adj Old-fashioned in style, especially clothing associated with elderly women.
    "She wore a pair of granny glasses she found at a vintage shop."
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granny in a sentence

  • Granny knits a new scarf every winter.
  • She wore a pair of granny glasses she found at a vintage shop.

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What is "granny" in French?

"granny" in French is mamie, mémé, vieille. granny means: An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.

How do you use "granny" in a sentence?

Example: "Granny knits a new scarf every winter." In French, "granny" is mamie, mémé, vieille.

Are there other ways to say "granny" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "granny": mamie, mémé, vieille.

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