French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
père
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounfather
Example
Mon père travaille dans une école.
My father works at a school.
More examples
Hier, mon père m'a appelé pour prendre des nouvelles.
Yesterday, my father called me to see how I was doing.
Core concept
A child's father as a steady source of care, protection, support, and guidance.
Common phrases
mon père
my father
père célibataire
single father
père adoptif
adoptive father
Similar words
papa: A child's father, addressed in a familiar and informal way.
parent: Either the father or the mother of a child.
beau-père: A spouse's father.
grand-père: A grandfather or other male relative of an older generation.
Definition in French
Homme qui a un enfant ou qui assume la fonction parentale, chargé de la protection, du soutien ou de l'éducation de cet enfant.
Word origin
Père descends from Latin pater through Old French forms such as pere and peres, preserving an ancient word for a male parent.
Usage tips
- Père is the standard noun for father, while papa is common in familiar speech and direct address.