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/mɛʁ/
1.
nounfeminineSing
mother
mom
Ma mère m'a appelé trois fois ce matin.
My mother called me three times this morning.
Synonyms:maman, daronne
2.
nounfeminineSing
main unit or central component; used in compounds (e.g., 'carte mère' = motherboard)
source or origin (in compounds or set phrases)
Le processeur est fixé sur la carte mère.
The processor is attached to the motherboard.
Synonyms:principale, source
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Mère means "mother." It is a feminine noun.
USAGE
It's commonly used to refer to a female parent or parental figure.
Examples include "ma mère" (my mother), "une bonne mère" (a good mother), or in phrases like "la fête des mères" (Mother's Day).
TRAPS
Be careful not to confuse mère (mother) with "*mer*" (sea).
They are pronounced identically (homophones) but have different spellings and meanings ; "mer" is also feminine.