grandparent

[US]/ˈɡrænpeərənt/
[UK]/ˈɡrænperənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (paternel/maternel) grand-parent
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

maternal grandparents

grandparents maternels

paternal grandparents

grandparents paternels

Example Sentences

My grandparents live in the countryside.

Mes grands-parents vivent à la campagne.

I visit my grandparents every weekend.

Je visite mes grands-parents chaque week-end.

Grandparents often spoil their grandchildren.

Les grands-parents ont souvent tendance à gâter leurs petits-enfants.

Many children have a special bond with their grandparents.

De nombreux enfants ont un lien spécial avec leurs grands-parents.

Grandparents provide wisdom and guidance to their grandchildren.

Les grands-parents offrent sagesse et conseils à leurs petits-enfants.

Grandparents often tell interesting stories from their past.

Les grands-parents racontent souvent des histoires intéressantes de leur passé.

My grandparents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year.

L'année dernière, mes grands-parents ont célébré leur 50ème anniversaire de mariage.

Grandparents play a crucial role in shaping the values of their grandchildren.

Les grands-parents jouent un rôle crucial dans la formation des valeurs de leurs petits-enfants.

Real-world Examples

" I usually visit my grandparents on Thursdays."

Je visite généralement mes grands-parents le jeudi.

Source: Emma's delicious English

These are my grandparents, James and Shirley.

Voici mes grands-parents, James et Shirley.

Source: Go blank axis version

It was excellent. I visited my grandparents in the countryside.

C'était excellent. J'ai rendu visite à mes grands-parents à la campagne.

Source: New Goals Junior High School English Grade 7 (Lower) (People's Education Press New Edition)

Do you often visit your grandparents in the countryside, Tom?

Tom, visites-tu souvent tes grands-parents à la campagne ?

Source: Past years' high school entrance exam listening comprehension questions.

" We want everyone vaccinated. We want to see our grandparents" .

Nous voulons que tout le monde soit vacciné. Nous voulons voir nos grands-parents.

Source: VOA Special March 2021 Collection

After I grow up, I don't visit my grandparents very frequently.

Quand je serai plus grand, je ne rendrai pas souvent visite à mes grands-parents.

Source: IELTS Speaking Part 1: January to April 2023

And " Usually, I visit my grandparents on Thursdays."

Et " Généralement, je visite mes grands-parents le jeudi."

Source: Emma's delicious English

We'd take the kids to see their grandparents who moved to Australia two years ago.

Nous emmènerions les enfants voir leurs grands-parents qui ont déménagé en Australie il y a deux ans.

Source: Hear England

Maybe your parents belonged to the generation too, more likely it's your grandparents.

Peut-être que vos parents appartenaient à cette génération aussi, plus probablement ce sont vos grands-parents.

Source: The rise and fall of superpowers.

The boys' maternal grandparents were granted permanent custody last week.

Les grands-parents maternels des garçons ont obtenu la garde permanente la semaine dernière.

Source: NPR News April 2013 Collection

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