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father

/ˈfɑːðər/

A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.

Exemples

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1

My father makes breakfast every Sunday morning.

My dad prepares the morning meal every Sunday.

2

The biological father must sign the legal birth certificate.

The man who is the genetic parent needs to sign the official document.

3

Is your father coming to the party later?

Is your dad joining the celebration today?

Famille de mots

Nom
father
Verb
father
Adjectif
fatherly
Apparenté
fatherhood
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Astuce mémo

Think of the first two letters 'FA' as standing for 'FAmily'. A father is the male head of the family.

Quiz rapide

My ___ is a doctor and he works at the local hospital.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : father

Exemples

1

My father makes breakfast every Sunday morning.

everyday

My dad prepares the morning meal every Sunday.

2

The biological father must sign the legal birth certificate.

formal

The man who is the genetic parent needs to sign the official document.

3

Is your father coming to the party later?

informal

Is your dad joining the celebration today?

4

The study examines the impact of the father's presence on early literacy.

academic

The research looks at how having a male parent around helps children learn to read.

5

He requested a leave of absence to become a stay-at-home father.

business

He asked for time off to be the primary parent at home.

Famille de mots

Nom
father
Verb
father
Adjectif
fatherly
Apparenté
fatherhood

Collocations courantes

single father a man who raises his children alone
proud father a man who is very happy with his children's success
father figure an older man who acts like a parent to someone
expectant father a man whose partner is pregnant
founding father a man who helps start a country or organization

Phrases Courantes

Like father, like son

A son often behaves or looks like his father

Father Time

A personification of time as an old man

The father of...

The man who invented or started a specific thing

Souvent confondu avec

father vs farther

'Father' is a parent; 'farther' refers to a greater physical distance.

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Notes d'usage

While 'father' is neutral and polite, 'dad' is much more common in daily conversation. 'Father' is often used as a title for priests in certain Christian denominations.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes forget that 'Father' should be capitalized when used as a name (e.g., 'I told Father') but lowercase when used with a possessive (e.g., 'my father').

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Astuce mémo

Think of the first two letters 'FA' as standing for 'FAmily'. A father is the male head of the family.

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Origine du mot

From Old English 'fæder', derived from an ancient Proto-Indo-European root that also produced the Latin 'pater'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one father, two fathers Possessive form: father's Can be used as a vocative title (e.g., 'Yes, Father')
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Contexte culturel

In many cultures, Father's Day is a specific holiday dedicated to honoring fathers and their influence in society.

Quiz rapide

My ___ is a doctor and he works at the local hospital.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : father

Plus de mots sur Family

dad

A1

An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.

mother

A1

A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.

son

A1

A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.

child

A1

A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.

sister

A1

A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.

twin

A1

A twin is one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. It can also refer to one of two things that are exactly the same or very similar.

baby

A1

A baby is a very young human being, typically from birth until they start to walk. It is a general term for an infant who requires complete care and attention from adults.

toddler

A1

A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically between the ages of one and three. This term describes the developmental stage between infancy and the start of preschool.

adult

A1

A person who is fully grown and developed, typically someone who is 18 years of age or older. It is used to distinguish a mature individual from a child or a teenager.

wife

A1

A wife is a female partner in a marriage. It refers to a woman who is legally or formally joined to another person in a marital relationship.

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