Usage Note
Petite-fille is hyphenated and pluralises as petites-filles. The corresponding masculine term is petit-fils (grandson). Together they are petits-enfants (grandchildren). Note that unlike English, French hyphenates all three generations of these compound kinship terms.
Examples
"Sa petite-fille lui rend visite chaque dimanche."
Natural Translation
His granddaughter visits him every Sunday.
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