Relations - Famille

a child who had parents that were not married to one another

enfant illégitime

a woman that is regarded as the one who provides for her family

soutien de famille (femme)

used to refer to a child whose parents were not married at the time of birth

enfant né hors mariage

used to refer to a place one was born or grew up in

ville natale

to be expecting a child

être enceinte

to protect or treat someone or something in an overly cautious or overprotective manner

être trop gentil avec quelqu'un

a specific sibling combination consisting of a boy and a girl, typically born consecutively in the same family

enfant de mêmes parents

used to describe someone with whom one shares a family relation

sa propre chair et son sang

a lecture or reprimand a wife gives to her husband in private

dispute entre couples

someone who is regarded as shameful, embarrassing, or disgraceful within their family or group

symbole de honte (dans une famille ou un groupe)

someone who closely resembles their parent, especially in terms of personality, traits, or behavior

to disinherit or withdraw financial support from a family member as a way to express disapproval or to enforce certain behaviors or decisions

déshériter quelqu'un

used to refer to the youngest child of a family

le plus jeune enfant d'une famille

used to refer to the passing down of traditions, knowledge, values, or skills from one generation to the next, especially from a father to his son

d'une génération à l'autre