English–French

“great-aunt” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁɑ̃tɑ̃t/

Example

J'ai une grand-tante qui habite à Lyon.

I have a great-aunt who lives in Lyon.

Illustration for grand-tante (great-aunt)

How to say “great-aunt” in French

“Great-aunt” in French is grand-tante.

A family-tree branch beside a grandparent, reaching to an aunt from the older generation.

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

Example sentences with grand-tante

Je passe le week-end chez ma grand-tante.

I spend the weekend at my great-aunt's.

Tips for using grand-tante

  • The fixed form is grand-tante, not grande-tante, although the noun is feminine and takes une.

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