What does ancêtre in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word ancêtre in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ancêtre in French.

The word ancêtre in French means ancestor, forebear, forefather, ancestor, forebear, forefather, granddad, grandpa, grandma, granny, precursor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ancêtre

ancestor, forebear, forefather

nom masculin et féminin (aïeul)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous aimons aller sur la terre de nos ancêtres.
We like to visit the land of our ancestors.

ancestor, forebear, forefather

nom masculin et féminin (lointains prédécesseurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Français parlent de leurs ancêtres les Gaulois.
The French speak of their ancestors, the Gauls.

granddad, grandpa, grandma, granny

nom masculin et féminin (familier, péjoratif (personne âgée) (informal, pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voilà encore l'ancêtre qui critique la jeunesse !
Here's another old fart criticizing today's youth!

precursor

nom masculin et féminin (figuré (outil utilisé avant un autre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le boulier est l'ancêtre des calculatrices.

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