Grand-mère est ma meilleure amie.
English: Grandma is my best friend.
mamie /mamˈi/ · noun · CEFR A1. French translation of "grandma".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Grands-parents
- Source term
- grandma
- Translation
- mamie
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | mamie |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | mamies |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la mamie
- Examples
- C'est la mamie.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Grands-parents.
Example Sentences
Ma grand-mère fait le meilleur gâteau.
English: My grandma makes the best cake.
Sa grand-mère habite dans un petit village.
English: Her grandma lives in a small village.
J'aime beaucoup ma grand-mère.
English: I love my grandma very much.
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