Family Member’s Vocabulary in French
Learning French vocabulary about family members is crucial if you want to talk about your relatives, connect with others, and comprehend cultural disparities in French-speaking scenarios. Our class will offer a comprehensive approach to help you acquire the necessary French vocabulary related to family members.
Familiarize yourself with the basics
Begin by learning the most common French words related to family members. This list will help you get started:
- Family
- La famille
- (la fa-MEE)
- Mother
- La mère
- (la MEHR)
- Father
- Le père
- (luh PEHR)
- Son
- Le fils
- (luh fees)
- Daughter
- La fille
- (la fee)
- Brother
- Le frère
- (luh FRER)
- Sister
- La sœur
- (la SER)
- Grandfather
- Le grand-père
- (luh grahn-PEHR)
- Grandmother
- La grand-mère
- (la grahn-MEHR)
- Grandparents
- Les grands-parents (m)
- (lay grahn-pa-RAHN)
- Uncle
- L’oncle (m)
- (lawnkl)
- Aunt
- La tante
- (la TAHT)
- Cousin (male)
- Le cousin
- (luh koo-ZAENG)
- Cousin (female)
- La cousine
- (la koo-ZEEN)
- Children
- Les enfants (m)
- (lay zaen-FAHN)
Learn related vocabulary
In this section, you’ll expand your knowledge of family-related terms to facilitate better communication about various family relationships. The vocabulary is classified into three subcategories: extended family, in-laws, and other useful terms.
Extended family:
- Nephew
- Le neveu
- (luh nuh-VUH)
- Niece
- La nièce
- (la NYES)
- Great-grandfather
- L’arrière-grand-père (m)
- (la-ryehr grahn-PEHR)
- Great-grandmother
- L’arrière-grand-mère (f)
- (la-ryehr grahn-MEHR)
- Great-grandparents
- Les arrière-grands-parents (m)
- (lay za-ryehr grahn-pa-RAHN)
In-laws:
- Father-in-law / Stepfather
- Le beau-père
- (luh bo-PEHR)
- Mother-in-law / Stepmother
- La belle-mère
- (la bel-MEHR)
- Brother-in-law
- Le beau-frère
- (luh bo-FRER)
- Sister-in-law
- La belle-sœur
- (la bel-SER)
- Son-in-law
- Le gendre
- (luh ZHAHN-dr)
Other useful terms:
- Husband
- Le mari
- (luh ma-REE)
- Wife
- La femme
- (la FAM)
- Grandson
- Le petit-fils
- (luh puh-TEE-fees)
- Granddaughter
- La petite-fille
- (la puh-teet-FEE)
- Twins
- Les jumeaux (m) / Les jumelles (f)
- (lay zhu-MO / lay zhu-MEL)
Knowing French vocabulary related to family members is essential to talk about your family, connecting with others, and understanding cultural differences in French-speaking environments. Follow the steps in this guide to learn these words and increase your vocabulary with related terms.
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