granny in French
granny in French is mamie, mémé, vieille — granny means an informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
granny in French
mamie
(colloquial) A grandmother.
mémé
(colloquial) A grandmother.
mémé
(colloquial) Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.
vieille
(colloquial) Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.
What does "granny" mean?
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noun An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
"Travelling with their granny, who seems more interested in her crossword puzzle than them, they bicker and fight in a futile bid to get her attention. Oh, the joys of travelling during the school holidays!"
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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
- Travelling with their granny, who seems more interested in her crossword puzzle than them, they bicker and fight in a futile bid to get her attention. Oh, the joys of travelling during the school holidays!
- I'm going to be a granny.
- She wore a pair of granny glasses she found at a vintage shop.
- granny dress; granny glasses
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What is "granny" in French?
"granny" in French is mamie, mémé, vieille. granny means: An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
Are there other ways to say "granny" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "granny": mamie, mémé, vieille.
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