maternal◼◼◼(of or pertaining to a mother) adjective [UK: mə.ˈtɜːn.l̩] [US: mə.ˈtɝː.nl̩]English is not my maternal language and I realize that I still have a lot to learn. = L'anglais n'est pas ma langue maternelle et je me rends compte que j'ai encore beaucoup à apprendre.
maternal◼◼◼(related through the mother, or her side of the family) adjective [UK: mə.ˈtɜːn.l̩] [US: mə.ˈtɝː.nl̩]English is not my maternal language and I realize that I still have a lot to learn. = L'anglais n'est pas ma langue maternelle et je me rends compte que j'ai encore beaucoup à apprendre.
native◼◼◻(belonging to one by birth) adjective [UK: ˈneɪ.tɪv] [US: ˈneɪ.tɪv]I love my native language. = J'aime ma langue maternelle.
maternelle nom {f}
kindergarten [kindergartens]◼◼◼(educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6) noun [UK: ˈkɪn.də.ɡɑːt.n̩] [US: ˈkɪn.dər.ˌɡɑːr.tn̩]The kindergarten is full of kids. = L'école maternelle est pleine d'enfants.
kindergarten [kindergartens]◼◼◼(educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6) noun [UK: ˈkɪn.də.ɡɑːt.n̩] [US: ˈkɪn.dər.ˌɡɑːr.tn̩]
nursery school [nursery schools]◼◼◼(a school for pre-school children) noun [UK: ˈnɜː.sə.ri skuːl] [US: ˈnɝː.sə.ri ˈskuːl]