English–French

“dad” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/papa/

Example

Mon papa est à la maison.

My dad is at home.

Illustration for papa (dad)

How to say “dad” in French

“Dad” in French is papa.

A warm, familiar name for a father, used in a child's call or in family talk.

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

Example sentences with papa

Je vais chez papa ce soir.

I'm going to Dad's place tonight.

Tips for using papa

  • Papa is masculine despite its final -a, so standard forms include le papa and mon papa.

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