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la grand-mèregrandmotherFrench word meaning

"la grand-mère" is a A2-level French word meaning "grandmother". Below you can find 23 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.

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A2(9)
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Example Sentences

Little Red Riding Hood
A1Fairy Tales

Little Red Riding Hood

Sa grand-mère est malade.

Her grandmother is sick.

At the Post Office
A1Everyday Situations

At the Post Office

Tom devait envoyer un colis à sa grand-mère.

Tom needed to send a package to his grandmother.

The Video Call
A1Technology

The Video Call

Grand-mère habite loin.

Grandma lives far away.

Christmas Morning
A1Celebrations

Christmas Morning

Plus tard, grand-mère et grand-père viennent en visite.

Later, grandma and grandpa come to visit.

The Train Journey
A1Travel

The Train Journey

Ma grand-mère nous attend.

My grandmother is waiting for us.

Visiting Grandparents
A1Relationships

Visiting Grandparents

Grand-mère ouvre la porte.

Grandma opens the door.

Family Reunion
A2Relationships

Family Reunion

D'abord est venue sa grand-mère avec des biscuits faits maison.

First came her grandmother with homemade cookies.

Childhood Memory
A2Relationships

Childhood Memory

Sa grand-mère a souri et s'est assise à côté d'elle. 'Oui, c'était moi à sept ans.'

Her grandmother smiled and sat down next to her. 'Yes, that was me at seven years old.'

Grandma's Recipe
A2Cooking & Food

Grandma's Recipe

Samedi dernier, j'ai rendu visite à ma grand-mère pour apprendre sa célèbre recette de tarte aux pommes.

Last Saturday, I visited my grandmother to learn her famous apple pie recipe.

The Mysterious Package
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Mysterious Package

Puis elle s'est souvenue du nom de sa grand-mère: Eleanor Miller.

Then she remembered her grandmother's name: Eleanor Miller.

Keeping a Travel Journal
A2Travel

Keeping a Travel Journal

Sa grand-mère lui avait offert le carnet en cadeau.

Her grandmother had given her the notebook as a gift.

The Anonymous Message
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Anonymous Message

Emma reconnut l'une d'elles comme sa grand-mère.

Emma recognized one of them as her grandmother.

Thanksgiving Dinner
A2Celebrations

Thanksgiving Dinner

Grand-mère et grand-père arrivèrent à midi.

Grandma and Grandpa arrived at noon.

The Surprise Visit
A2Relationships

The Surprise Visit

'On jouait dans le jardin de grand-mère,' dit Maria.

'We used to play in grandmother's garden,' Maria said.

The Unexpected Letter
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Unexpected Letter

La lettre commençait: 'Chère Emma, je suis la soeur de ta grand-mère.'

The letter began: 'Dear Emma, I am your grandmother's sister.'

The Little Mermaid
B1Fairy Tales

The Little Mermaid

Sa grand-mère lui racontait des histoires sur les humains et leurs étranges coutumes.

Her grandmother told her stories about humans and their strange ways.

The Forgotten Room
B1Mystery & Curiosity

The Forgotten Room

Sarah avait hérité d'une vieille maison de sa grand-mère décédée le mois dernier.

Sarah had inherited an old house from her grandmother who had passed away last month.

The Hospital Visit
B1Health & Wellness

The Hospital Visit

Sa grand-mère était tombée et s'était cassé la hanche.

Her grandmother had fallen and broken her hip.

The Theater Play
B1Entertainment

The Theater Play

Enfant, sa grand-mère l'emmenait voir des pièces chaque mois.

As a child, her grandmother used to take her to see plays every month.

The Empty Nest
B1Life Changes

The Empty Nest

Elle allait devenir grand-mère.

She was going to be a grandmother.

The Graduation Ceremony
B1Celebrations

The Graduation Ceremony

Sa grand-mère venait aussi, malgré ses difficultés à marcher.

Her grandmother was also coming, despite her difficulty walking.

The Night Train
B1Travel

The Night Train

'Oui, je vais à Paris rendre visite à ma grand-mère,' répondit Emma.

'Yes, I am traveling to Paris to visit my grandmother,' Emma replied.

The Engagement Party
B1Celebrations

The Engagement Party

Emma était particulièrement impatiente de présenter James à sa grand-mère.

Emma was especially excited to introduce James to her grandmother.

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