GENERAL INFO

Papa means "dad" or "daddy." It is a masculine noun.

USAGE

This word is used affectionately to refer to one's father. It's common in everyday language for both children and adults.

Examples: "Mon papa est grand." (My dad is tall.) "Où est papa?" (Where is dad?)

TRAPS

Despite ending in '-a', papa is always masculine. You must use *le papa* or *mon papa*, never *la papa*. Do not confuse it with *pape* (the Pope).