en bon père de famille

French

Etymology

From père de famille. Compare Dutch als een goede huisvader, Latin bonus pater familiās.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ bɔ̃ pɛʁ də fa.mij/
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Adverb

en bon père de famille

  1. (law) in an prudent, mature and reasonable manner; responsibly; as a reasonable person would
    agir en bon père de familleto husband

See also

  • en honnête homme
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