"My stepdaughter is my husband's daughter."

Translation:Ma belle-fille est la fille de mon mari.

April 14, 2018

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https://www.duolingo.com/profile/rolotow

I constructed the sentence ... 'Ma belle-fille est la fille de mon mari' which was accepted ... however I believe that 'belle-fille' is the translation for 'daughter in law' ... and 'Demi-fille' (the correct translation for stepdaughter) is not available for selection into the sentence


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Sitesurf

"Demi-fille" is not a French word. This is why it was not available for selection.

Please use a dictionary if you are not sure about a word.

"Ma belle-fille" is the same for "my daugher-in-law" or "my stepdaughter".

"Demi-" is used only as "demi-frère" (half-brother) and "demi-soeur" (half-sister).


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/rolotow

I apologise! Have since checked via Google translate .. .however ... how do i tell if 'Ma belle fille' is my stepdaughter or my daughter in law


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Sitesurf

You can still add info or use "la femme de mon fils" or "la fille de ma femme".


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/esterde_paula

As in the example. Context always helps.

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