How do you pronounce paternal?

paternal is pronounced as /pəˈtɜːrnəl/.

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paternal

👨‍👦paternal (paternel)

adjective

/pəˈtɜːrnəl/

paternel (paternel)

patent paternity

Signification

Relating to or characteristic of a father.

Traduction de la signification

Relatif à ou caractéristique d'un père.

Phrases d'exemple

He took a paternal interest in the boy’s education.

Il a pris un intérêt paternel dans l'éducation du garçon.

Expressions d'exemple

paternal instinct

instinct paternel

Synonymes

fatherly, protective, caring, nurturing, benevolent

Antonymes

maternal, neglectful

Collocations

paternal care, paternal rights, paternal love, paternal influence

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