père

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/pɛʁ/

nounmasculineSing

father (male parent)

dad (informal)

founding father; progenitor; paternal figure (figurative)

Mon père m'a appris à conduire.

My father taught me how to drive.

Synonyms:papa, daron

nounmasculineSing

priest; Father (title used for a Catholic priest)

C'est le père Jean qui s'occupe de l'église du quartier.

It's Father Jean who looks after the neighbourhood church.

Synonyms:prêtre, curé

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Père is a masculine noun meaning "father." It refers to the male parent of a child.

USAGE

It's commonly used to denote one's own father, e.g., "mon père" (my father). It also appears in expressions like "le père Noël" (Santa Claus) or "père de famille" (family man).

TRAPS

Don't confuse "père" with "parents," which in French means "parents" (mother and father), not just "fathers." Also, "grand-père" means "grandfather."