Also means
gran (informal)
Usage Note
Mémère is an informal, mildly pejorative term for an older woman who is fussy, gossipy, or set in her ways. It can also be used affectionately for 'grandma' in some regional French dialects. Compare pépère (old codger, grandpa).
Examples
"La mémère du quartier connaît tous les ragots."
Natural Translation
The old biddy of the neighbourhood knows all the gossip.
Literal Translation
The old biddy of the neighbourhood knows all the gossips.

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