belle-mère

FrenchEdit

EtymologyEdit

Inherited from Middle French belle-mere, belle-mère. By surface analysis, belle- +‎ mère.

PronunciationEdit

  • IPA(key): /bɛl.mɛʁ/
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NounEdit

belle-mère f (plural belles-mères)

  1. mother-in-law
  2. stepmother
    Synonym: (dated) marâtre
    Antonym: (dated) parâtre

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