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grandson

/ˈɡræn.sʌn/

A grandson is the son of one's son or daughter. It is a term used to describe a male child in relation to his grandparents.

Exemples

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My grandson visits me every Sunday to help in the garden.

My grandson visits me every Sunday to help in the garden.

2

The estate will be held in a trust for the benefactor's eldest grandson.

The estate will be held in a trust for the benefactor's eldest grandson.

3

I'm so proud of my grandson for winning his football match today!

I'm so proud of my grandson for winning his football match today!

Famille de mots

Nom
grandson
Apparenté
grandchild
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Astuce mémo

Remember that 'Grand' means big/extended family and 'Son' is the male child. Grand + Son = The son of your child.

Quiz rapide

My daughter just had a baby boy; I am so happy to have a ______!

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : grandson

Exemples

1

My grandson visits me every Sunday to help in the garden.

everyday

My grandson visits me every Sunday to help in the garden.

2

The estate will be held in a trust for the benefactor's eldest grandson.

formal

The estate will be held in a trust for the benefactor's eldest grandson.

3

I'm so proud of my grandson for winning his football match today!

informal

I'm so proud of my grandson for winning his football match today!

4

Historical records indicate the throne was eventually passed to the king's only grandson.

academic

Historical records indicate the throne was eventually passed to the king's only grandson.

5

The founder of the company is preparing his grandson to take a leadership role.

business

The founder of the company is preparing his grandson to take a leadership role.

Famille de mots

Nom
grandson
Apparenté
grandchild

Collocations courantes

eldest grandson eldest grandson
only grandson only grandson
beloved grandson beloved grandson
step-grandson step-grandson
proud grandson proud grandson

Phrases Courantes

a doting grandson

a doting grandson

grandson and heir

grandson and heir

great-grandson

great-grandson

Souvent confondu avec

grandson vs nephew

A grandson is your child's son, while a nephew is your sibling's son.

grandson vs grandchild

Grandchild is a gender-neutral term, whereas grandson refers specifically to a male.

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Notes d'usage

The word grandson is used by both grandfathers and grandmothers to refer to their male grandchild. It is a specific familial marker of gender and generation.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes confuse grandson with nephew or use grandchild when they specifically mean a male descendant. Some also forget to pronounce the silent 'd' in casual speech.

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Astuce mémo

Remember that 'Grand' means big/extended family and 'Son' is the male child. Grand + Son = The son of your child.

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Origine du mot

Derived from Middle English 'graund-sone', combining the Old French 'grand' (great) with the English word 'son'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural form: grandsons Possessive form: grandson's
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Contexte culturel

In many Western and Eastern cultures, the eldest grandson often holds a significant role in family legacy and inheritance.

Quiz rapide

My daughter just had a baby boy; I am so happy to have a ______!

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : grandson

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father

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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.

dad

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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

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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

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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

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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

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twin

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