In French, Ever Hear of a Pépère

Pà ©pà ¨re, pronounced  pay pehr, exists as both a noun and as an adjective with distinct, but related meanings. In all its meanings and usages, it is an informal term. Examples of use and some expressions are included in each section. Pà ©pà ¨re: Noun Pà ©pà ¨res perhaps most frequent use  is akin to baby talk—the affectionate name small children give to their grandfather: grandad or grandpa, gramps, as in: Salut  pà ©pà ¨re  ! Hi grandad! Pà ©pà ¨re  said by an adult can refer to: a man or boy who is fat and calm (un homme ou garà §on gros et calme), as  many grandfathers are  or (pejoratively) an old-timer  Ã‚   Pà ©pà ©Ã‚  or  grand-pà ¨re:  What a young child  calls an old grandfather (un vieux pà ©pà ¨re), as in: Pà ©pà ©, donne-moi mes jeux, sil te plaà ®t.   Grandpa, give me  mes toys please.   Gros Pà ©pà ¨re: Noun An informal expression for a cute child or a cute animal baby, as in: Tiens, le  gros pà ©pà ¨re  ! Look at the cute little baby! When referring to a man, it means: tubby (with affection)fat slob (with derision) Pà ©pà ¨re: Adjective When referring to an adult man, it means: quiet, calm, peaceful, nice and easy (as many grandfathers are)   When it refers to a thing, such a job or a life: quiet, easy, uneventful, cushy Un petit boulot pà ©pà ¨re   a cushy little job Quel boulot pà ©pà ¨re ! What a cushy job! Une petite vie pà ©pà ¨re   a cozy little life   On ne veut quune vie pà ©pà ¨re. All we want is a quiet life. Faire en Pà ©pà ¨re: Verb   agir tranquillement   to act calmly (as many grandfathers do)