Also means
stepdaughter
Usage Note
Belle-fille covers both daughter-in-law and stepdaughter depending on context — the same ambiguity exists in English 'daughter-in-law' vs 'stepdaughter'. The plural is belles-filles. Its counterpart for a son is beau-fils (son-in-law or stepson).
Examples
"Ma belle-fille est venue dîner ce soir."
Natural Translation
My daughter-in-law came for dinner tonight.
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