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[spice sandal]

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[desert cipher]

its french

its how it is

thats also the same word for mother in law

but step-mum, if allowed by her can just be mom

[limpid crater]

If you're curious on why, "belle-mère" was a term of affection that eventually became a standard word. Before it was "marâtre", which is pejorative nowadays

[magic hound]

"belle" does mean "beautiful" so you’re totally right but in the phrase "ma belle-mère" it refers to a stepmother or mother-in-law. In French beau and belle are used in compound nouns to indicate a family relationship by marriage or step-relations:
Belle-mère, beau-père, belle-sœur, beau-frère

[rose field]

Thank you!! I’m glad i know this now

[iron crystal]

if you want to hit on your mother in law you need to say “ma belle belle-mère”