Relations - Family

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

enfant illégitime, enfant naturel

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

maman généreuse, grande maman

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

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

to be expecting a child

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

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

couple pigeon, fratrie mixte

used to describe someone with whom one shares a family relation

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

réprimande privée, leçon de morale en privé

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

la brebis galeuse, un membre disgracieux

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

used to refer to the youngest child of a family

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