Mon grand-père est vieux.
English: My grandpa is old.
grand-papa /ɡʁˈɑ̃papˈa/ · noun · CEFR A1. French translation of "grandpa".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Grands-parents
- Source term
- grandpa
- Translation
- grand-papa
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".
| Dictionary form | grand-papa |
|---|---|
| Article | le |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | grand-papas |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le grand-papa
- Examples
- C'est le grand-papa.
- 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
Mon grand-père se promène dans le jardin tous les matins.
English: My grandpa walks in the garden every morning.
Son grand-père joue de la guitare.
English: Her grandpa plays the guitar.
Je suis assis avec mon grand-père sur le canapé.
English: I sit with grandpa on the sofa.
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