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What to call Grandma in French

In French, grandma is usually Grand-mère or Mamie or Mémé (said grahn-MEHR / mah-MEE) and grandpa is Grand-père or Papi or Pépé (said grahn-PEHR / pah-PEE). Spellings and pronunciations vary by region and by family, so ask which version yours uses.

Is Grand-mère the only word?

Families make these words their own. Many use a nickname a toddler first said, and that's the name that sticks. Ask your family which they use.

Grandma

  • Grand-mère
  • Mamie
  • Mémé

Grandpa

  • Grand-père
  • Papi
  • Pépé

Decode Grandma's name

One of you has the code, the other has the key. Together you'll spell what Grandma is called in French.

AGrandparent's clues
Your decoder key
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8H9I10J11K12L13M14N
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