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Maîtrisez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises concernant la famille, comme "né et élevé" et "brebis galeuse".

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love child

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

enfant né hors mariage, enfant illégitime

enfant né hors mariage, enfant illégitime

Ex: The novel tells the story of a love child growing up in secret. 
big mama

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

mère pilier, pilier de la famille

mère pilier, pilier de la famille

Ex: After her husband passed away, she became the big mama of the family. 
born on the wrong side of the blanket

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

né hors mariage, enfant illégitime

né hors mariage, enfant illégitime

Ex: In those days, a child born on the wrong side of the blanket faced harsh judgment. 
born and bred

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

né et élevé, du coin

né et élevé, du coin

Ex: She was born and bred in New York. 
to [have] a bun in the oven

to be expecting a child

être enceinte, attendre un bébé

être enceinte, attendre un bébé

Ex: She has a bun in the oven. 
to [wrap] {sb} (up|) in cotton wool

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

surprotéger, couver excessivement

surprotéger, couver excessivement

Ex: His parents wrapped him in cotton wool his whole life. 
pigeon pair

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

un garçon et une fille, petit duo frère-sœur

un garçon et une fille, petit duo frère-sœur

Ex: They were happy to have a pigeon pair. 
{one's} (own|) flesh and blood

used to describe someone with whom one shares a family relation

chair et sang, proche parent

chair et sang, proche parent

Ex: He would do anything for his flesh and blood. 
curtain lecture

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

réprimande privée de l'épouse, remontrance conjugale

réprimande privée de l'épouse, remontrance conjugale

Ex: He dreaded the curtain lecture after every argument. 
black sheep

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

mouton noir, honte de la famille

mouton noir, honte de la famille

Ex: He was considered the black sheep of the family. 
chip off the old block

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

tout le portrait de son père, très semblable au père

tout le portrait de son père, très semblable au père

Ex: He is a chip off the old block, just like his father. 
to [cut] {sb} off with a (cent|penny)

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

déshériter, couper le soutien financier

déshériter, couper le soutien financier

Ex: His father threatened to cut him off with a cent if he didn't change his behavior. 
Benjamin of the family

used to refer to the youngest child of a family

le benjamin de la famille, le plus jeune enfant

le benjamin de la famille, le plus jeune enfant

Ex: He is the Benjamin of the family. 
from father to son

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

de père en fils, transmission générationnelle

de père en fils, transmission générationnelle

Ex: The craft has been passed down from father to son. 
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