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grands-parents

grandparents

noun grahn-pah-RAHN Rare

Usage Note

Grands-parents is always plural; there is no standard singular compound (grand-parent exists but is rare). Note the hyphen and the agreement: les grands-parents maternels vs paternels. Each member of the pair has its own word: grand-père (grandfather) and grand-mère (grandmother). The final '-s' of grands and '-s' of parents are both silent.

Examples

"Mes grands-parents habitent à la campagne."

Natural Translation

My grandparents live in the countryside.

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