French Conversation · Level 86
60 words
French word
mémé
Pronunciation
IPA/meme/
Meaning
- feminine noungranny
Example
Ma mémé habite près de chez moi.
My granny lives near me.
More examples
La cuisine de mémé me rappelle mon enfance.
Grandma's cooking reminds me of my childhood.
Core concept
A beloved grandmother who is a familiar presence in family life.
Common phrases
la mémé
the grandma
la cuisine de mémé
grandma's cooking
Similar words
mamie: A warmly familiar term for a grandmother used affectionately by grandchildren and family.
grand-mère: A neutral, formal term for one's grandmother by blood.
mémère: An affectionate, casual term for a grandmother with a somewhat old-fashioned feel.
Definition in French
Désigne la grand-mère, employé surtout à l'oral pour marquer l'affection (par ex. «ma mémé»).
Word origin
Mémé is a familiar, childlike formation related to mère and affectionate forms such as mémère.
Usage tips
- Mémé is intimate and colloquial, so grand-mère is safer in formal or unfamiliar settings.