No. 10,911 in French
parent
Parent: A father or mother.
In a sentence
Mes parents sont très gentils.
My parents are very kind.
In this sentence, 'parents' refers to 'mother and father' collectively, illustrating familial relationships.
Le parent qui était à la réunion m'a donné un bon retour.
The parent who attended the meeting gave me good feedback.
Here, 'parent' refers to someone who has a child and is involved in institutional activities, such as a school setting.
Je pense que chaque parent veut le meilleur pour son enfant.
I think every parent wants the best for their child.
In this context, 'parent' is used to generalize all people who are mothers or fathers.
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