Mother in law in French 🇫🇷

belle-mère info.

Tips to remember the French word ‘belle-mère’:
– One way to remember ‘belle-mère’ is to break it down: ‘belle’ means beautiful and ‘mère’ means mother. So, ‘belle-mère’ literally translates to ‘beautiful mother’.
– Think of the word ‘belle-mère’ as a combination of ‘belle’ (beautiful) and ‘mère’ (mother), which describes the relationship between someone and their partner’s mother.

Explanations:
– ‘Belle-mère’ is the French term for ‘mother-in-law’, referring to the mother of someone’s spouse or partner.
– It is commonly used and understood in French-speaking countries and communities.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– ‘Belle-mère’ is the standard term for ‘mother-in-law’ in French. However, there are a few regional variations that may also be used, such as ‘mère de mon conjoint’ (mother of my spouse/partner) or ‘mère de mon mari/femme’ (mother of my husband/wife).

Alternate meanings and slang:
– In French slang, ‘belle-mère’ can sometimes be used sarcastically to refer to a difficult or unpleasant mother-in-law.

Examples of sentences using ‘belle-mère’:
1. J’ai invité ma belle-mère à dîner ce soir. (I invited my mother-in-law to dinner tonight.)
2. Ma belle-mère est très gentille et compréhensive. (My mother-in-law is very nice and understanding.)
3. Je me suis bien entendu avec ma belle-mère dès le premier jour. (I got along well with my mother-in-law from the first day.)

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