English–French

“parent” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁɑ̃/

Example

Les parents attendent à l'école.

The parents are waiting at school.

Illustration for parent (parent)

How to say “parent” in French

“Parent” in French is parent.

A child's responsible adult, whether the bond is biological or formed by daily care and upbringing.

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

Example sentences with parent

Je rends visite à mes parents ce week-end.

I am visiting my parents this weekend.

Tips for using parent

  • French parent has a silent final t and a nasal final vowel, so its pronunciation is roughly pah-RAHN, not the English pronunciation of parent.

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