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The French word for aunt is
tante




Gender

The gender of tante is feminine. E.g. la tante.

Plural

The plural of tante is tantes.

French Definition


aunt
     1. n. (Fami) Tante.
     2. n. Épouse d'un oncle.



Translations for aunt and their definitions

tante
     1. n-f. aunt
           Ma mère et ma tante sont jumelles. - My mother and my aunt are twins.
     2. n-f. (pejorative) homosexual (man); faggot, fag (US); poof (UK)


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