French · Family & People
grand-mere
grandmother
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
The mother of one's father or mother.
Example
Ma grand-mere fait de bons gateaux.
My grandmother makes good cakes.
Etymology
'Grand-mère' combines 'grand' (great) with 'mère' (mother), similarly conveying familial relationships through language.
How & Where It’s Used
Commonly used in various settings to refer to grandmothers, applicable in both formal and informal communication.