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Revision as of 14:23, 12 March 2023
Learning the French vocabulary related to family members is important for students learning the language, as it helps them to have basic conversations about themselves and others. In this lesson, we will go through the different family members and their names in French, as well as some interesting cultural facts.
Immediate Family Members
The following are the most common immediate family members in French:
French | Pronunciation | English Translation |
---|---|---|
La famille | lah fam-e-ee | Family |
Le père | luh pair | Father |
La mère | lah mehr | Mother |
Le fils | luh feess | Son |
La fille | lah fee | Daughter |
Le frère | luh frair | Brother |
La sœur | lah seur | Sister |
- When talking about the singular form of la famille, le père, and la mère, we use the definite article 'le' or 'la' which corresponds to 'the' in English.
- The term 'monsieur' (Mr.) refers to the title or name of someone, while 'papa' and 'maman' are used to address or call someone directly (similar to 'daddy' and 'mommy').
Extended Family Members
In addition to immediate family members, there are also extended family members:
French | Pronunciation | English Translation |
---|---|---|
Le grand-père | luh grahn-pehr | Grandfather |
La grand-mère | lah grahn-mehr | Grandmother |
Le petit-fils | luh peh-tee-feess | Grandson |
La petite-fille | lah peh-tee-fee | Granddaughter |
L'oncle | lonk-leu | Uncle |
La tante | lah tont | Aunt |
Le neveu | luh nuh-vuh | Nephew |
La nièce | lah nee-ess | Niece |
Le cousin | luh koo-zan | Cousin (male) |
La cousine | lah koo-zeen | Cousin (female) |
- In French, the word 'cousin' can refer to both male and female cousins.
- Unlike the English language, there is no distinction between maternal and paternal grandparents or aunts and uncles.
- The French phrase for 'my aunt' or 'my uncle' is 'ma tante' or 'mon oncle'. They use the masculine 'mon' before masculine words and the feminine 'ma' before feminine words.
Cultural Facts
- The French often refer to their family members using affectionate names such as 'mon petit chou' (my little cabbage) for their partner or 'ma puce' (my flea) for their child.
- Family is an important part of French culture, and Sunday lunch with grandparents and extended relatives is a traditional ritual.
- The French have a saying 'Les amis sont la famille que l'on choisit' (Friends are the family we choose), highlighting the importance of friendships in French culture.
Practice
Practice the vocabulary with the following exercises:
Exercise 1: Matching
Match the family member name in French with the correct translation in English.
French | English |
---|---|
La famille | A. Sister |
Le père | B. Cousin (female) |
La mère | C. Grandmother |
La fille | D. Brother |
La sœur | E. Son |
La grand-mère | F. Father |
Answers: A- Family; B - Aunt; C - Mother; D - Brother; E - Daughter; F - Grandmother
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate French family member word:
- Le ____________________ est le mari de ma tante.
- Mon fils a deux ____________________ et une ____________________.
- Ma nièce est la ____________________ de ma sœur.
Answers: 1 - oncle; 2 - sœurs, fille; 3 - filleule
Sources
- <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_vocabulary#Family" target="_blank">French vocabulary - Family</a>
- <a href="https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/french-family-vocabulary-terms" target="_blank">French Family Vocabulary: Terms for Immediate and Extended Family Members</a>
Videos
Family Words in French Part 1 (basic French vocabulary from Learn ...
French Lesson 23 - Learn French Family Members Vocabulary - Les ...
Vocabulary & Intro to French Family Members - YouTube
Family members in French - YouTube
Learn French FAMILY MEMBERS Vocabulary - YouTube
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Sources
- Family In French: 50+Vocabulary Words For Your "Famille"
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