French Conversation · Level 121
59 words
French word
parenté
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁɑ̃te/
Meaning
- feminine nounrelatives
Example
Elle a invité toute sa parenté pour la fête.
She invited all her relatives to the party.
More examples
Toute la parenté s'est rassemblée pour les obsèques.
All the relatives gathered for the funeral.
Core concept
A network of relatives connected by birth or marriage from one generation to the next.
Common phrases
toute la parenté
all the relatives
relation de parenté
kinship relationship
Similar words
famille: The close family members who commonly share a household.
parents: The mother and father of a person.
famille élargie: An extended family group including grandparents, cousins, and other relatives.
Definition in French
Lien entre personnes établi par le sang ou par le mariage, désignant les rapports familiaux et la succession des générations.
Word origin
The Old French noun parenté was formed from parent, a word inherited from Latin parens, parentis, meaning parent.
Usage tips
- Parenté is more formal and collective than everyday famille when referring to kinship or a group of relatives.