petite-fille
granddaughter
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/pə.tit.fij/
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Cultural Note
Petite-fille (with a hyphen) means 'granddaughter,' while petite fille (without a hyphen) means 'little girl.' This is one of the cases in French where the hyphen completely changes the meaning of a compound noun.
📝 Example Sentences
Sa petite-fille a trois ans.
Her granddaughter is three years old.
La petite-fille chante une chanson pour sa grand-mère.
The granddaughter sings a song for her grandmother.