English–French
“fatherhood” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/patɛʁnite/
Example
La paternité change la vie du père.
Fatherhood changes a father's life.
How to say “fatherhood” in French
“Fatherhood” in French is paternité.
A father's recognized status and responsibility, extending to the person credited as the source of a work or idea.
Example sentences with paternité
Le test de paternité a confirmé qu'il était le père.
The paternity test confirmed that he was the father.
Tips for using paternité
- Paternité is relatively formal, while everyday French commonly uses être père or devenir père for the personal state of being a father.