La Famille (Family)
Name family members in French: mère, père, frère, soeur, grand-mère, grand-père, oncle, tante, cousin(e). Use possessive adjectives: mon, ma, mes, ton, ta, tes.
A lesson of French A1 — Beginner, in Everyday Vocabulary, about 10 minutes.
By the end of this lesson, you will name family members in French and use possessive adjectives to talk about your family.
Core Family Vocabulary
Immediate Family
| French | English |
|---|---|
| le père | father |
| la mère | mother |
| les parents | parents |
| le fils | son |
| la fille | daughter |
| le frère | brother |
| la soeur | sister |
| le mari / l'époux | husband |
| la femme / l'épouse | wife |
Extended Family
| French | English |
|---|---|
| le grand-père | grandfather |
| la grand-mère | grandmother |
| les grands-parents | grandparents |
| l'oncle | uncle |
| la tante | aunt |
| le cousin | cousin (m.) |
| la cousine | cousin (f.) |
| le neveu | nephew |
| la nièce | niece |
Other Terms
| French | English |
|---|---|
| les enfants | children |
| le fils unique | only son |
| la fille unique | only daughter |
| le beau-père | stepfather / father-in-law |
| la belle-mère | stepmother / mother-in-law |