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parental

parental

adjective pah-rahn-TAL Rare

Usage Note

Parental follows the -al/-aux pattern: the masculine plural is parentaux and the feminine is parentale / parentales. The phrase autorité parentale (parental authority) is an important legal and social concept in France, covering custody and guardianship rights.

Examples

"Les responsabilités parentales sont partagées."

Natural Translation

Parental responsibilities are shared.

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