mother in French
mother in French is mère, maman, mycoderme — mother means a female parent.
mother in French
mère
A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
maman
A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
mycoderme
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)
mère de vinaigre
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)
mère
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)
mycoderme
mère de vinaigre
materner
(transitive) To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.
What does "mother" mean?
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noun A female parent.
"Her mother taught her to bake when she was six."
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noun The origin or source of something.
"Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention."
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verb To care for someone the way a mother would, sometimes to an overprotective degree.
"She tends to mother her younger colleagues."
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mother in a sentence
- Her mother taught her to bake when she was six.
- He calls his mother every Sunday evening.
- Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention.
- Curiosity is often the mother of discovery, a teacher once told us.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "mother" in French?
"mother" in French is mère, maman, mycoderme. mother means: A female parent.
How do you use "mother" in a sentence?
Example: "Her mother taught her to bake when she was six." In French, "mother" is mère, maman, mycoderme.
Are there other ways to say "mother" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "mother": mère, maman, mycoderme, mère de vinaigre, materner.
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