maman
mom; mum
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ma.mɑ̃/
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Cultural Note
Maman is one of the first words French babies learn to say. It is used well into adulthood — even grown French adults commonly refer to and address their mothers as maman, without any sense of childishness. The famous opening line of Camus' L'Étranger is 'Aujourd'hui, maman est morte.'
📝 Example Sentences
Maman, je peux avoir un biscuit ?
Mom, can I have a cookie?
Ma maman me manque.
I miss my mom.