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aunt

/ænt/ or /ɑːnt/

The sister of one's father or mother, or the wife of one's uncle. It is a kinship term used to describe a female member of the extended family.

Exemples

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1

My aunt Sarah is visiting us for dinner tonight.

My aunt Sarah is visiting us for dinner tonight.

2

The estate was bequeathed to his surviving aunt.

The estate was bequeathed to his surviving aunt.

3

I'm going to the movies with my favorite auntie.

I'm going to the movies with my favorite auntie.

Famille de mots

Nom
aunt
Adjectif
auntly
Apparenté
auntie
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'u' in 'aunt' standing for 'under'—she is a person you look up to, just under your parents in the family tree.

Quiz rapide

My mother's sister is my ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : aunt

Exemples

1

My aunt Sarah is visiting us for dinner tonight.

everyday

My aunt Sarah is visiting us for dinner tonight.

2

The estate was bequeathed to his surviving aunt.

formal

The estate was bequeathed to his surviving aunt.

3

I'm going to the movies with my favorite auntie.

informal

I'm going to the movies with my favorite auntie.

4

Kinship studies examine the social role of the maternal aunt in tribal societies.

academic

Kinship studies examine the social role of the maternal aunt in tribal societies.

5

I am requesting a day off to attend my aunt's wedding.

business

I am requesting a day off to attend my aunt's wedding.

Famille de mots

Nom
aunt
Adjectif
auntly
Apparenté
auntie

Collocations courantes

favorite aunt favorite aunt
maternal aunt maternal aunt (mother's side)
paternal aunt paternal aunt (father's side)
great aunt great aunt (grandmother's sister)
aunt and uncle aunt and uncle

Phrases Courantes

Great-aunt

The sister of one's grandparent

Agony aunt

A person who writes an advice column in a magazine or newspaper

Aunt Sally

A person or idea that is set up to be easily criticized (British idiom)

Souvent confondu avec

aunt vs ant

An 'ant' is a small insect, while an 'aunt' is a family member; they are homophones in some dialects.

aunt vs uncle

An 'uncle' is the male equivalent (brother of a parent).

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Notes d'usage

When 'Aunt' is used as a title before a name (e.g., Aunt Mary), it should be capitalized. In informal contexts, 'auntie' is very common, especially for children.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse the pronunciation with 'ant' or forget the possessive apostrophe in phrases like 'my aunt's house'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'u' in 'aunt' standing for 'under'—she is a person you look up to, just under your parents in the family tree.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old French 'ante', which comes from the Latin 'amita', meaning paternal aunt.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one aunt, two aunts Possessive form: aunt's (singular), aunts' (plural) Can be used as a vocative title: 'Hello, Aunt Jane.'
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Contexte culturel

In many cultures, including parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, 'aunt' is used as a respectful title for any older woman, regardless of blood relation.

Quiz rapide

My mother's sister is my ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : aunt

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