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grandfathers

/ˈɡrænfɑːðərz/ /ˈɡrænfæðərz/

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noun

Grands-pères

A father of someone's parent.

Examples :

"My grandfathers tell interesting stories about their childhoods. "

Mes grands-pères racontent des histoires intéressantes sur leur enfance.

family person age

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noun

Aïeux, ancêtres

(by extension) A male forefather.

Examples :

""Many people consider the Founding Fathers to be the grandfathers of American democracy." "

Beaucoup considèrent les Pères fondateurs comme les ancêtres de la démocratie américaine.

family person age

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verb

Être le grand-père de

To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

Examples :

"My uncle grandfathers several children in his community. "

Mon oncle est le grand-père de plusieurs enfants dans sa communauté.

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verb

Accorder un droit acquis, maintenir

To retain discontinued laws or rules for (a thing, person or organization previously affected by them).

Examples :

"The city council voted to raise the minimum age for bartenders, but they grandfathered existing bartenders, so those already working were allowed to continue even if they were under the new age. "

Le conseil municipal a voté pour relever l'âge minimum des barmans, mais a maintenu les barmans existants, de sorte que ceux qui travaillaient déjà ont été autorisés à continuer même s'ils n'avaient pas l'âge requis.

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