maman means “mom” | MotiTan French Dictionary

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Maman a besoin de repos.

Mom needs rest.

A child addressing or talking about the mother as a familiar member of the family.

mère: The mother of a child.
parent: A child's parent who serves as a guardian.
père: A child's father.

Mot familier pour désigner la mère d'une personne, surtout employé à l'oral et par les enfants.

French maman is a reduplicated nursery form built on ma-, with a historical connection to Latin mamma, meaning breast.

In familiar speech, maman often appears without a possessive or article, as in "J'ai téléphoné à maman"; ma mère is more neutral or formal.