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"Grandparents" in French: grands-parents
les grands-parents
Grandparents in French is les grands-parents — keep the whole compound, not only parents. Un grand-père and une grand-mère are the individuals.
Weekend visit
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How to pronounce grands-parents
Say it
lay grahn-pah-RAHN
/le ɡʁɑ̃.pa.ʁɑ̃/
Les grands-parents: lay grahn-pah-RAHN. Clear hyphen; nasal on grands.
"Grandparents" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| les grands-parents | grandparents Default plural. | Default plural. |
| mes grands-parents | my grandparents Possessive. | Possessive. |
| grand-père / grand-mère | grandfather / grandmother Individuals. | Individuals. |
| chez les grands-parents | at the grandparents' Place. | Place. |
How to use grands-parents in real life
- 1Weekend visit
Ce dimanche je vois les grands-parents.
This Sunday I'm seeing the grandparents.
Full compound.
- 2Photo album
Sur la photo, mes grands-parents sont jeunes.
In the photo my grandparents are young.
Possessive.
- 3School project
J'interview les grands-parents sur leur village.
I'm interviewing the grandparents about their village.
Activity.
Mistakes English speakers make with grands-parents
Incorrect: Les grands parents (no hyphen).
Correct: Les grands-parents.
Write the compound with a hyphen.
Incorrect: Les parents (when you mean grandparents).
Correct: Les grands-parents.
Parents alone is parents; keep grands-parents.
Good to know
French kids often spend holidays chez les grands-parents. Formal forms (mamie, papy) appear in speech, but documents and careful talk keep grands-parents as the pair.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a family Sunday
ChatPal
On déjeune chez les grands-parents ?
Are we having lunch at the grandparents'?
You
Oui — les grands-parents préparent un rôti.
Yes—the grandparents are cooking a roast.
ChatPal
Super. J'apporte des fleurs pour les grands-parents.
Great. I'll bring flowers for the grandparents.
You
Ils vont être contents.
They'll be happy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Grandparents" in French
How do you say grandparents in French?
Les grands-parents.
Is there a hyphen?
Yes: grands-parents.
Grandfather / grandmother?
Grand-père / grand-mère.
How do you pronounce grands-parents?
grahn-pah-RAHN.
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