cadet
When talking about siblings in French, you might know words like grand frère (older brother) or petite sœur (younger sister). However, there's a more specific and common way to express 'younger' or 'youngest' within a family context, and that's by using the adjective cadet (masculine) or cadette (feminine).
You'll often hear phrases like mon frère cadet (my younger brother) or ma sœur cadette (my younger sister). This is similar to how English sometimes uses 'junior' in certain family titles, but 'cadet' is much more widespread for siblings in French. It helps to distinguish between siblings without explicitly stating 'older' or 'younger' when the context is clear.
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à charge
B2Dependent (referring to a family member financially supported).
à deux
A2As a pair, two people; together as two.
à domicile
A2at home
à jamais
A2Forever, for all time.
à la charge de
B2Dependent on; at the expense of.
à la mémoire de
B2In memory of; commemorating someone deceased.
à la place de
B2In lieu of; instead of.
à l'amiable
B2Amicably, by mutual agreement.
à l'égard de
A2With regard to; concerning.
à l'image de
B2In the image of, like (e.g., a child resembles a parent).
