English–French

“aunt” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɑ̃t/

Example

Ma tante habite près d'ici.

My aunt lives near here.

Illustration for tante (aunt)

How to say “aunt” in French

“Aunt” in French is tante.

A family-tree link to a parent, reached through the parent's sibling or that sibling's spouse.

Full entry for tante: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with tante

Ma tante m'a offert un cadeau.

My aunt gave me a gift.

Tips for using tante

  • In familiar family speech, tata and tatie can be used as affectionate forms, while tante remains the neutral standard word.

“aunt” in other languages