English–French

“grandchildren” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pətizɑ̃fɑ̃/

Example

Je garde mes petits-enfants ce week-end.

I'm looking after my grandchildren this weekend.

Illustration for petits-enfants (grandchildren)

How to say “grandchildren” in French

“Grandchildren” in French is petits-enfants.

Several children forming the next generation of a family through a person's sons or daughters.

Full entry for petits-enfants: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with petits-enfants

Mes petits-enfants viennent souvent chez nous.

My grandchildren often come to our house.

Tips for using petits-enfants

  • The plural petits-enfants can include grandsons and granddaughters together; the specific forms are petit-fils and petite-fille.

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