How to Say ‘The dad’ in French
Le papa
luh pa-PA
[luh pa-PA]
💬 Usage Tip: Papa is very common in everyday French, often more natural than père in casual speech.
🇫🇷 In France: At school, parents often identify each other by their child: le papa de…, la maman de…
Phrase Breakdown
Le
[luh]
the
Masculine singular definite article meaning the.
Le papa attend près du portail aujourd'hui.
The dad is waiting near the gate today.
papa
[pa-PA]
dad
An informal and common word for father or dad.
Le papa de Zoé parle avec la maîtresse.
Zoé's dad is speaking with the teacher.
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