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belle-fille

daughter-in-law

noun bel-FEE Rare

Also means

stepdaughter

Usage Note

Belle-fille covers both daughter-in-law and stepdaughter depending on context — the same ambiguity exists in English 'daughter-in-law' vs 'stepdaughter'. The plural is belles-filles. Its counterpart for a son is beau-fils (son-in-law or stepson).

Examples

"Ma belle-fille est venue dîner ce soir."

Natural Translation

My daughter-in-law came for dinner tonight.

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