filiation

• Nom désignant le lien de descendance entre un ancêtre et sa descendance, ou la relation juridique ou biologique entre un parent et son enfant, utilisé notamment en droit et en généalogie.

A noun referring to the relationship of descent from an ancestor or the connection between a parent and child, often used in legal or genealogical contexts.

indénombrable

1. Kinship relationC1formal

   The relationship between a person and their parents or ancestors; lineage.

   Filiation

   • The document traced the filiation of the royal family back to the 15th century.
   • In many cultures, filiation is determined through the father's line.
   • The study examined filiation patterns in ancient societies.

   Synonymesancestryconsanguinitydescentextractionkinshiplineageparentagerelationship

2. Shared inherited traitsC1formal

   Characteristics or qualities inherited from one's ancestors or shared within a family line.

   Hérédité (traits partagés)

   • The artist's style shows a clear filiation with the Impressionist movement.
   • There is a strong filiation between the two branches of the family in terms of musical talent.
   • The genetic filiation of the species was confirmed through DNA analysis.

   Synonymesancestrydescentheredityinheritancelineage