See also: pepere and Pepere

French

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Etymology

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Reduplication of père. Compare Danish, Swedish, Norwegian farfar ([paternal] grandfather).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pe.pɛʁ/
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Noun

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pépère m (plural pépères)

  1. (childish) affectionate name for a male, such as honey, sweetie, baby (etc.)
  2. (Canada) grandfather (also spelled pépé)

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Adjective

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pépère (plural pépères)

  1. (colloquial) easy, relaxed
    Synonyms: tranquille, débonnaire
    • 2010, “Rhum pomme”, in No Parano, performed by Juliette:
      Dans mon p’tit bar qui paye pas d’mine / J’étais tranquille j’étais pépère / Avec mes copains de routine / Percolateur et pompe à bière
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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