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mother in French

mother in French is mère, maman, mycoderme — mother means a female parent.

mother in French

mère
noun
A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
maman
noun
A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
mycoderme
noun
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)
mère de vinaigre
noun
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)
mère
noun
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)
mycoderme
noun
mère de vinaigre
noun
materner
verb
(transitive) To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

What does "mother" mean?

  1. noun A female parent.
    "Her mother taught her to bake when she was six."
  2. noun The origin or source of something.
    "Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention."
  3. verb To care for someone the way a mother would, sometimes to an overprotective degree.
    "She tends to mother her younger colleagues."

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.
  • She tends to mother her younger colleagues.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

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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