How can you differentiate between Stepfather and Father in law? Is it just context?
le beau-père
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Danielle R.Kwiziq community member
le beau-père
This question relates to:French vocab and grammar list "Extended family vocabulary in French"
Asked 1 year ago
Short answer: indeed, the same word is used for both, step-father and father-in-law. In archaic French, there used to be parâtre (and marâtre) for step-father (and step-mother). But they aren't used anymore.
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